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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.

School & District Management Education Economist Among MacArthur 'Genius' Grantees
Harvard University economist Roland G. Fryer, Jr., known for his work in tracing the potential causes and educational results of the achievement gaps for minority students, has been named one of 22 new fellows of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 20, 2011
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Teaching Resource Highlights Data-Driven Decision Making
Education Week resource highlights research and trends in data-driven decision making.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 19, 2011
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Student Achievement Report Calls for Research-Based Foster Care Transitions
A new report argues for more foster-care services based on current research on adolescent development.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 16, 2011
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School & District Management Study Points to Potential Preschool Screening for Math Abilities
A new study points to a potential indicator to screen preschool-age students at risk of later math difficulty.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 15, 2011
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Federal U.S. Postsecondary Edge Shrinking Among G-20 Countries
The United States still leads the world in having a college-educated workforce, but it is the only country among the G-20 members whose incoming workers are less educated than those retiring, according to a study released this morning by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 13, 2011
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School & District Management Census: Education Has Greater Effect on Earnings than Race, Gender
A worker's level of education has a greater effect on his or her earnings over the course of a 40-year career than any other demographic factor, including gender or race, according to a new study by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 9, 2011
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School & District Management Long-Running Educational Research Service to 'Wind Down'
The Educational Research Service, a group serving school districts, is expected to close up shop in November after nearly 40 years.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 8, 2011
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School & District Management Life With Smoker Increases School Absenteeism, Study Says
A new nationwide study finds children of smokers miss more school days than those in a smoke-free home.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 7, 2011
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School & District Management Education Expert Nominated as Top White House Economist
President Obama today nominated Princeton University labor economist and frequent education researcher Alan B. Krueger to be chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 29, 2011
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School & District Management ED Finalizing New Data Privacy, Grant-Making Rules
The Education Department plans to finalize new data privacy rules by the end of the year and propose new rules to clarify grant-making procedures.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 29, 2011
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School Climate & Safety Researchers Discuss 'Hidden' Bullying
Bullying experts find "hidden" bullying among otherwise friendly students.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 26, 2011
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Federal Education Department Overhauls Data Website
The Education Department has launched a new version of its school data Website with more tools for visitors to use the information.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 25, 2011
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Federal NCES Releases New State Education Reform Data
The National Center for Education Statistics has released new state-level information on education reforms.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 25, 2011
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School & District Management Toddlers May Know More About Language Than They'll Tell
A British study finds that children as young as 2 can identify grammar and complex sentence structure.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 25, 2011
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