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.
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
The Widespread Effects of Immigration Enforcement on Schools, in Charts
Educators working with immigrant families report student anxiety and absences in a new national survey.
Reading & Literacy
From Our Research Center
Secondary Students Are Struggling With Reading, Too. A Look at the Landscape
Exclusive survey findings outline how educators perceive the obstacles affecting older students' reading.
Federal
From Our Research Center
Trump Shifted CTE to the Labor Dept. What Has That Meant for Schools?
What educators think of shifting CTE to another federal agency could preview how they'll view a bigger shuffle.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Tutors Are Now Common in Early Reading Instruction. Do They Actually Work?
AI reading tutors are only now being studied, and raise difficult questions about how to judge efficacy.
Artificial Intelligence
Teens Should Steer Clear of Using AI Chatbots for Mental Health, Researchers Say
Chatbots tend to miss warning signs of serious mental health challenges.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
Is There a Right Age for a Child’s First Cellphone? Educators Weigh In
Experts say there's no optimal age for giving students their first mobile phone.
Student Well-Being & Movement
From Our Research Center
Do Students Get Enough Recess? What Teachers Think
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed teachers about how much recess their students need, and get.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Why Hasn't Tutoring Been More Effective?
Recent studies of tutoring programs show small or no effects. Why?
School & District Management
Where School Enrollment Is Declining the Most: What New Research Shows
A new analysis finds enrollment declines are more pronounced in certain types of districts.
Mathematics
High-Achieving Black and Latino Students Are Often Shut Out of Algebra 1
Middle schoolers' access to the course is stratified along racial, socioeconomic, and regional lines, new research finds.
English Learners
Latino Families Show High Demand for Bilingual Education, Poll Finds
Families in California were polled as to their interest in bilingual education programs.
Special Education
What the Research Says
Schools Have the Special Educators—But Keep Losing Them to General Ed.
A study across seven states finds educators for students with disabilities need more targeted support.
Student Achievement
When ICE Arrests Rise, Student Test Scores Fall, New Study Suggests
The working paper focused on a Florida district where both foreign-born and U.S. born students saw test scores drop.
Ed-Tech Policy
Q&A
Why a Good Cellphone Policy Is About More Than Just Restrictions
At least 32 states and the District of Columbia require districts to restrict students' cellphone use.