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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.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 U.S. Teenagers Really Don't Know the Value of a Dollar, Global Test Shows
A majority of U.S. 15-year-olds can recognize a bill for services, but they struggle to understand most financial concepts, finds the first test of financial literacy in the Program of International Student Assessment.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 9, 2014
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School & District Management New ED Research Partnerships Tackle Teacher IMPACT, Gritty Grades, and More
The U.S. Education Department is launching 18 new research partnerships around critical education issues.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 1, 2014
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2 min read
School & District Management Districts Say Diversity Is a Priority--When They Have Time for It
Good intentions for desegregation don't have the same impact as legal requirements, even when the federal government tries to support districts' diversity plans, a new series of reports shows.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 1, 2014
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2 min read
Early Childhood Pediatricians Call for Engagement in Early Reading
The American Academy of Pediatrics clarifies its advice on early reading for parents.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 1, 2014
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2 min read
Science How Can Teachers Leverage Student Peers?
A new research review finds potential benefits for students working with peers in tough classes.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 27, 2014
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1 min read
Science Study: Music, Manipulatives Are Fun, But Basics Best for Struggling Math Students
'Fun' math activities may hinder first graders struggling in math, study suggests.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 26, 2014
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3 min read
School & District Management Why Don't Schools Use Education Research? New Center Aims to Find Out
The Institute of Education Sciences has launched a new $5 million research center to figure out how to make research work for schools.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 26, 2014
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1 min read
Education Survey: Teachers Worldwide Seek More Opportunities for Collaboration
An international survey of teachers' working conditions shows that the vast majority of secondary-level educators still feel isolated in their classrooms.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 25, 2014
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2 min read
School & District Management Education Researchers Wary as Senate Takes Up NSF Funding
Researchers worry the Senate spending bill for the National Science Foundation could include restrictions on social sciences.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 17, 2014
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3 min read
Federal No New Commissioner in Sight for Federal Statistics Center
It is unlikely the National Center for Education Statistics will find a new commissioner before Institute of Education Sciences Director John Q. Easton leaves.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 17, 2014
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Federal IES to Support 88 New Education Research Projects
The Institute of Education Sciences plans to award 88 new research awards this summer.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 16, 2014
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1 min read
School & District Management Some Observations on Ed Research and Journalism
Advice and observations on educational research and journalism from Holly Yettick, as she hands the Inside School Research reins back to Sarah Sparks.
Holly Kurtz, June 16, 2014
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5 min read
Teaching Simple, Old-Fashioned Game Improves Classroom Behavior, Studies Say
The Good Behavior Game significantly reduces problem behaviors in elementary and secondary school classrooms, a new meta-analysis finds.
Holly Kurtz, June 16, 2014
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2 min read
Families & the Community Unmarried with Children: Fatherhood in the Inner City
A pair of Johns Hopkins researchers explore why low-income men father children outside of marriage.
Holly Kurtz, June 13, 2014
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7 min read
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