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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.
College & Workforce Readiness
Harvard Education School Taps Former Head of Federal Ed. Research Board as New Dean
Education economist Bridget Terry Long, a former chairwoman of the National Board for Education Science, has been named dean of Harvard University's graduate school of education.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Is Curiosity as Good at Predicting Children's Reading, Math Success as Self-Control? Study Says Yes
Ever since the landmark "marshmallow test" highlighted the importance of early self-control in later achievement, educators have worked to find ways to build self-regulation among young children. But a new study in the journal Pediatric Research suggests boosting children's natural curiosity may be equally crucial to their long-term learning.
Science
Key Takeaways and Emerging Issues From the Feds' Massive Civil Rights Data Survey
Going forward, here are some of the issues researchers and education advocates will be exploring, as well as some of the problems cropping up in the recently released 2015-16 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Assessment
Pitfalls and Progress in Moving from Paper- to Computer-Based Testing
Massachusetts has been part of the transition from print to online in several state, national, and international tests. A new study looks at how moving from print to computer-based testing affected its students in the first few years.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
How Many Students Are Chronically Absent in Your State? Federal Data Show Rates Rising
More than 8 million students nationwide were reported chronically absent from school in 2015-16, federal data show, but some states and districts are doing better than others.
Federal
Suspension Rates Higher for Students of Color With Disabilities, Data Show
A new civil rights indicator lets education watchers compare how many days of instruction are lost to suspensions, and new research suggests it could disproportionately hurt students with disabilities.
School & District Management
Could Schools Be Doing More With Title I Money?
The vast majority of schools that receive federal money for students in poverty use it schoolwide, but many have not taken advantage of flexibility to innovate with the grants.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Students' Healthy Habits Can Boost Their Chances for College
Nutrition, sleep, exercise, and avoiding drugs are associated with not just better grades, but higher aspirations for college, a new study suggests
Teaching
New Research Suggests Practical Ways to Make School Discipline, Access Equitable
Researchers discuss how data can help schools break the school-to-prison pipeline and boost access to advanced courses at the American Educational Research Association conference.
School & District Management
World's Largest Education Research Group Kicks Off Annual Conference
The 2018 American Educational Research Association kicks off today in New York City.
School & District Management
NAEP: Urban School Districts Improving Faster Than the Nation
The Trial Urban District Assessment of the Nation's Report Card expanded for 2017, by adding both new districts and a measure of all large school districts. While relatively few districts saw significant gains over 2015, urban districts as a whole seem to be gaining faster than the national average.
Federal
On NAEP, What's Florida Doing That Other States Could Learn From?
Educators and policymakers dig into the Sunshine State's NAEP results.
School & District Management
Nation's Report Card: Achievement Flattens as Gaps Widen Between High and Low Performers
The National Assessment of Educational Progress releases the results of its first digital-format test of reading and math for 4th and 8th graders. Digging into the mostly flat results shows widening achievement gaps between struggling students and high-fliers.
Assessment
The Nation's Report Card Is Due. Here's What We'll Learn And What We Definitely Won't
With the scores for America's 4th and 8th graders not out until Tuesday, a variety of education watchers are already trying to decide what to think of the results. Here's a quick rundown of the most interesting indicators to watch, and misconceptions to avoid.