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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.
School & District Management
How Feedback for Teachers and Principals Helped Their Students Do Better in Math
Teachers and principals didn't seek out more professional development after receiving feedback, but the feedback did seem to improve trust and instructional practice.
Equity & Diversity
Leslie Wolfe, Equity Researcher Who Scrutinized SAT, Dies at 74
The equity researcher was an early critic of using standardized tests for accountability.
School & District Management
These Three Mistakes Can Hamstring Improvement Even in Good Schools
A national school accreditor looks at what makes the difference when schools try to implement their improvement plans.
Special Education
Can Schools Help Uncover 'Lost Einsteins' in Next Generation of Inventors?
A new study suggests the nation could be overlooking thousands of potential young inventors, as family income and local "innovation" play an outsized role in whether young students grow up to be inventors.
College & Workforce Readiness
How Well Is Your State Improving High School Graduation Rates?
Nationwide, high school graduation rates have climbed for the past five years, but the improvement has been far from equal across states.
School & District Management
States Flesh Out Report Cards, but Key Data Still Tough to Find, Study Says
States have made significant progress in providing public accountability report cards the Every Student Succeeds Act requires, but many states still have a long way to go, according to the latest analysis by the Data Quality Campaign.
Student Well-Being & Movement
U.S. Students Work Better in Teams, New PISA Test Finds
U.S. teenagers outperform their math, reading, and science skills when it comes to collaborative problems, a new study finds.
School & District Management
House Passes Evidence-Based Policy Bill
In the midst of bitter tax and healthcare debates, at least one bipartisan bill seems to be gathering steam on the Hill: the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Are More Young People Homeless Than We Thought? Study Shares Startling Data
About 1 in 30 youths between ages 13 and 17 are homeless in a given year, according to the first in a series of reports by researchers at Chapin Hall, an independent policy research center at the University of Chicago.
School & District Management
Boys Read Better When There Are More Girls in Class, Study Finds
The findings are likely to add to the debate over single-sex education, as districts experiment with single-sex classes and schools.
Student Achievement
Q&A
Research, Pedagogy, and the Academy: A Q&A With Gloria Ladson-Billings
Gloria Ladson-Billings, one of the nation's preeminent researchers on culturally relevant teaching, on Friday became the new president of the National Academy of Education.
School & District Management
Chicago Schools Lead Country in Academic Growth, Study Finds
Stanford University research shows Windy City schools show "striking" learning gains.
School & District Management
Global Test Shows Rising Understanding of Civic Responsibilities Beyond the U.S.
The 2016 International Civic and Citizenship Education Study shows students outside the United States have become more knowledgeable about democratic norms and responsibilities since 2009, and they increasingly consider care for the environment as a civic responsibility.
School Choice & Charters
Parents Need a Reason to Dig Into School Quality Data, Study Finds
New studies show having more options can encourage parents to research schools more, but the format of sites can affect what information they take away from those sites.