Research
Education news, analysis, and opinion about research about education
The State of Teaching
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Education Funding
ESSER Is Ending. Which Investments Accomplished the Most?
Districts have until Sept. 30 to commit their last round of federal COVID aid to particular expenses.
School Climate & Safety
Lockdown Drills Don't Make Teachers Feel Safer
More teachers than not also say the ubiquitous simulations don't help them feel more prepared for an active shooter or other emergency.
Teaching
Opinion
Research Studies That Teachers Can Get Behind
Not every education study is transformational for student learning. These studies are.
Equity & Diversity
Educators Tend to View Black Girls More Harshly. Here Are the Consequences
Schools discipline Black girls more frequently and severely than their white peers—even for similar incidents.
Assessment
From Our Research Center
It's Hard to Shift to Competency-Based Learning. These Strategies Can Help
Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice.
Student Achievement
This District Provided Tutoring to Thousands of Students. The Results Were Mixed
A new study suggests that tutoring at scale could have a smaller impact than advocates had hoped.
English Learners
The Classroom Traits and Practices Linked to English Learners' Success
A new federal report found key characteristics associated with English learners' academic success.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Do Teacher Strikes Increase Pay?
New research finds the majority of teacher strikes in the last decade did boost wages and benefits.
Reading & Literacy
Teachers Say Older Kids Need Help With Basic Reading Skills, Too
Secondary teachers want more support to help their students who struggle to understand the texts they use in class.
Special Education
How Much Does Special Education Truly Cost? Finally, an Answer Is on the Horizon
A new federally funded research study will provide the first national assessment in 25 years of spending on students with disabilities.
Student Well-Being
Interactive
How Gen Z Feels About Life and the Future, in Charts
In a new survey, what Gen Z students plan to do after high school has a lot to do with how they feel about their lives and their futures.
Teaching Profession
From Our Research Center
How Intellectually Humble Are Educators? An Index
How receptive are educators to discussing important topics with people who hold opposing views? The answer has a curious contradiction.
Teaching
Reported Essay
The Brain Science of Outrage: What Teachers Need to Know
Why is it so hard to disagree on controversial topics without blowing up? Neuroscience research has some answers.
Student Achievement
Some Bright Spots in Students' Learning Recovery, But Still a Long Way to Go
Students are now learning as much each year as they did before the pandemic. But they're starting from farther behind.