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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.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 Science Is a Team Sport; Showing Students That May Boost Interest in STEM
Students in China and India see science as a communal activity more than U.S. students do, and a new study suggests it boosts their interest in science careers.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 12, 2017
2 min read
School & District Management How Can Schools Make a Firebreak for Teacher Burnout?
The professional climate of a school can create a "vicious cycle" of burnout and attrition among young teachers, a new study finds.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 10, 2017
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Reading & Literacy Reading 'on Grade Level' May Depend on Your School's Test, Study Finds
The complexity of reading passages can differ significantly across tests in the same grade level, a new study shows.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 7, 2017
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Special Education How Accessible Is Gifted Education in Your State?
All schools will soon have to report advanced achievement for their students. But the percentage of schools that offer programs for advanced students varies a lot from state to state.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 6, 2017
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School & District Management Just Having Data Changes How Schools Make Decisions. But Should It?
As schools shift to programs that rely on massive student data, one researcher questions how that changes the structure of decisions in education.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 30, 2017
1 min read
School & District Management Student Privacy in Education Research: 'It's Time' to Update Federal Laws
The House education committee tried to restart the long-delayed updates of federal laws governing education research and student data privacy at a hearing Wednesday morning which showed the deep tension between districts' need for strong, fast research and parents' concerns about data security.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 28, 2017
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School & District Management Voucher Studies in Louisiana, Indiana Show Problems in Early Years
In two separate evaluations of state voucher programs, students entering private schools had a rough academic transition.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 26, 2017
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Early Childhood Electronic Book May Give Story Time With Parents Digital Boost
Toddlers paid more attention to storytime when parents used a digital format.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 22, 2017
1 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement How a Simple Writing Exercise in Middle School Led to Higher College Enrollment
What if one set of middle school writing exercises could help change disadvantaged students' likelihood of attending college?
Sarah D. Sparks, June 20, 2017
3 min read
School & District Management Where's the Money? Key Takeaways From New Census School Funding Data
The U.S. Census Bureau has released new school finance data.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 16, 2017
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Reading & Literacy Even for Late Learners, Starting to Read Changes the Brain Fast
New research shows how learning to read changes the brains of adult readers.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 14, 2017
1 min read
School & District Management For Education Interventions, a Little 'Nudge' Can Go a Long Way
A new analysis argues that researchers should explore more small-scale interventions that yield a substantial bang for the buck.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 8, 2017
2 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Federal Data Give the Clearest Look Yet at America's Homeless Students
The 2017 Condition of Education highlights homelessness and the effects of preschool poverty.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 26, 2017
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School & District Management Research Groups Plan Advocacy Path
When it comes to the federal budget for research, "Flat is the new up."
Sarah D. Sparks, May 25, 2017
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