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.
Mathematics
Can One Change in Middle School Get More Students to Take Algebra 1 Early?
Automatically enrolling students in advanced courses from day one of middle school could change their math trajectory, a new study finds.
Student Well-Being
The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New Survey
A new survey asked 11- to 13-year-olds how they felt when they engaged in certain behaviors online.
Reading & Literacy
‘A Good Deal of Nostalgia’: New York’s Uneven Embrace of the Science of Reading
Educators say that they're mixing new approaches with the curricula and teaching strategies they've previously used, a new survey finds.
Teaching Profession
Fewer Teachers Plan to Quit, But Pay and Burnout Are Still Major Issues
Teachers still feel overworked and underpaid, but some signs suggest things may be slowly improving.
School & District Management
What the Research Says About School Boards: How Much Conflict Really Is There?
Plus, how competitive are board elections? How much do teachers' union endorsements matter?
English Learners
ESL Teachers Want More PD on Curriculum and Family Engagement
EdWeek Research Center survey data on teacher morale found English-as-as-second-language teachers seeking specific PD for morale.
School & District Management
Are School Board Meetings Really Getting More Heated? What a New Study Says
Researchers analyzed video of 100,000 school board meetings to track conflict in education politics.
Artificial Intelligence
Inside Middle Schoolers' Take on AI
Middle schoolers are well aware of AI’s pitfalls, including its tendency to get facts wrong and its potential to stifle their own learning.
School & District Management
Few School Board Races Are Competitive. Here’s Why
Most school board turnover is caused by incumbent members resigning.
Artificial Intelligence
Brain Activity Is Lower for Writers Who Use AI. What That Means for Students
Many writers who had AI help with an essay couldn't recall what they wrote, a study finds. It could have implications for the classroom.
Teaching Profession
K-12 Essentials Forum
New Insights Into the Teaching Profession
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Ed-Tech Policy
Q&A
A Researcher Studied a High School's Cellphone Ban. Here's What She Found
A professor spent the past year surveying teachers on the use of a phone-free policy in their high school.
School & District Management
This Intervention Cut Course Failures by a Third. How It Works
Participating schools saw decreases in absenteeism and course failures
School & District Management
What We Know About How ICE Raids Disrupt Student Learning
Past and present research studies found broad implications of immigration enforcement on students' school attendance.