Inside School Research
The Inside School Research blog covered education research behind big policy debates and daily classroom concerns. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.
Student Well-Being & Movement
As the Temperature Climbs, Test Scores Drop in Schools Without Air Conditioning
Students in hotter classrooms perform worse on college admissions tests, according to a new study.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Passing the Marshmallow Test May Be More About Smarts Than Self-Control, Study Says
A new, larger study replicating Walter Mischel's landmark experiment in delayed gratification finds fewer long-term effects than previously thought.
Education
Harvard Ed. Researcher Roland Fryer Reportedly Under Investigation for Sexual Harassment
Star Harvard economics professor Roland G. Fryer is under investigation for sexual harassment, according to a report in The Harvard Crimson.
School & District Management
Chicago School Closures Led to Achievement Declines, Uncertainty Among Students and Staff
A new report documents the impact from a 2013 round of school closings in Chicago that shuttered 49 schools.
School & District Management
Which Teachers Have Alternative Certification? Tidbits From a Federal Data Trove
Newly released data from the federal Condition of Education looks at access to early childhood education, alternate paths to teaching, and other issues.
Early Childhood
How Children's Socioeconomic Differences Play Out Over Summer Break
A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics shows how access to summer activities differs for students based on their socioeconomic status.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Neuroscientist Probes Myths About the Teenage Brain
Teenagers aren't lazy, crazy, or dumb, says a neuroscientist, who argues in a new book that understanding students' neurological development can help dispel negative myths about adolescent learning.
School & District Management
Nearly 100,000 K-12 Students Still Spanked or Paddled at School, Data Show
The rate of students getting physical punishments in K-12 school is dropping, but cases are popping up in more states, according to Education Week's latest analysis of federal data.
School & District Management
Decades After Brown v. Board, Unequal Class Offerings Remain a Problem
A new study shows just how thin the course offerings can be at some schools serving mostly students of color in comparison to the curricula at nearby, white-majority schools.
Student Achievement
Students Learn Less When They Sense Teacher Hostility
Teachers are stressed, but taking frustration out on students even a little can significantly hurt their achievement, according to a study.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Study Suggests Video Lessons Result in Higher Retention, Engagement
New research suggests that video lessons result in higher levels of retention and engagement among students, compared to lectures.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Change Would Reduce Federal Data on Crimes Against LGBT Teenagers
A proposed change to a federal survey could limit information collection on lesbian, bisexual, gay, and transgendered teenagers who are victims of crime.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Too Much Help From Mom Might Backfire, Study Suggests
Parent support can give students a leg up academically, but a new international study suggests backing off can boost autonomy and academic achievement in the long run.
School & District Management
How Long Do Kids Have to Stay in School? Longer Than They Did 5 Years Ago
State rules on providing education and requiring school attendance are literally all over the map, new federal data show.