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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research, teaching research, and leadership research.
Curriculum
Can Music Class Make Students Smarter in Other Subjects?
High schoolers who participate in music courses may score higher on exams in their academic subjects, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Helping Teenagers Feel 'Connected' to School Yields Benefits 20 Years Later
A massive new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that helping students feel connected at school and at home pays off in better mental health and fewer risky behaviors like drug use and promiscuity, even decades later.
School & District Management
National Academies: Measuring Equity Can Inform School Accountability
When education leaders look for "other indicators" of school quality, a national panel argues tracking equity could provide a clearer picture for school improvement.
School & District Management
How Does Summer Learning Really Affect Students' Academic Achievement?
A new analysis questions landmark studies on summer learning loss and its effects on school achievement gaps.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Bus Stops May Be as Good a Place as Any for a STEM Lesson
Researchers are using art installations at bus stops to spur impromptu science and math lessons for students and parents.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Building Growth Mindset in the Classroom: Assignments From Carol Dweck
New research find a teacher's classroom approach can shape whether their students believe their academic skills are fixed or they can grow.
School & District Management
How Should Districts Plan for Future Students? New Federal Data Offer Insights
Public schools could see another 800,000 students in the next decade, according to the federal Education Department's statistical arm's latest projections. But just how many more may depend on how district leaders look at it.
College & Workforce Readiness
Persistent College-Going Gaps Probed in Latest 'Condition of Education' Report
Students from poor families are more likely than wealthier students to opt for a short-term degree, delay college, or leave without a diploma, federal statistics show.
Student Well-Being & Movement
How to Turn Adolescence From a 'Missed Opportunity' to a Foundation for Learning
A new report by the National Academies of Science suggests supports or inequities in adolescence are particularly likely to "get under the skin" of teenagers.
Student Achievement
Money Over Shakespeare: Study Shows How Childhood Socioeconomic Status Determines Wealth in Adulthood
Affluent children with low test scores have a 71 percent chance of becoming affluent adults, the study finds, while high-scoring poor children have just a 31 percent of chance of growing up to attain wealth.
School & District Management
Like Father, Like Son: Preschool Benefits Cross Generations, Says Landmark Study
More than 50 years after research began on the Perry Preschool program, the ongoing study finds that the benefits are crossing generations. Can preschool break the poverty cycle?
Student Well-Being & Movement
Teachers Shape Students' Motivation. Where Do They Learn How to Do It?
Study after study finds students' motivation to learn is often driven by their relationships with their teachers, but a new report suggests many new educators enter the classroom with inconsistent training on what works to spark that drive.
Education Funding
Explainer
Title I Explained: 5 Things Educators Need to Understand About Federal Money for Students in Poverty
Nearly every district receives some Title I money. Yet few completely understand the complex formulas used to provide those funds.
College & Workforce Readiness
When It Comes to College, High School Grades Reveal More Than Just Academics
Why do grades seem to matter more than test scores in predicting which students complete college? A new study suggests one explanation.