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.
Budget & Finance
Whitepaper
Costs, Concerns, & Calls for Clarity in K-12 Finance
The results of Allovue’s second annual Education Finance Survey suggest that educators are growing more concerned about their districts’ ...
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Is Education Research Too Political?
Outgoing Institute of Education Sciences Director Mark Schneider laments politicization at the Ed. Department—and in academia writ large.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
New Data Paint Bleak Picture of Students' Post High School Outcomes
Students are taking much longer to complete credentials after high school than programs plan.
Federal
Opinion
'Jargon' and 'Fads': Departing IES Chief on State of Ed. Research
Better writing, timelier publication, and more focused research centers can help improve the field, Mark Schneider says.
Classroom Technology
More Teachers Are Using AI-Detection Tools. Here's Why That Might Be a Problem
Students are increasingly getting disciplined for using generative AI, a new survey finds.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
Inconsistent Sleep Patterns in High School Linked to Academic Struggles
New study finds adolescents' varied sleep habits can hurt learning.
Teaching
Student Apathy Is a Big Classroom Challenge, Teachers Say. Cellphones Aren’t Helping
The distractions of cellphones compound a general lack of interest in learning, a new national survey of teachers shows.
School & District Management
When Interventions Aim at Relationships, Academics and Attendance Improve
Connecting a student to adults—and peers—has been a missing link in early-warning systems.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
What Do Leading Edu-Scholars Think About DEI, Reading, and Research?
An informal survey of the 2024 RHSU Edu-Scholars reveals vast differences in their perspectives.
Student Achievement
How In-School Tutoring Benefits Both Attendance and Math Scores
The connection between better test scores, tutoring, and attendance is bolstered by two new studies.
Families & the Community
Chronic Absenteeism Is a Crisis. Do Parents Get It?
Survey data suggests many parents of students with high rates of absences are not concerned.
Student Well-Being
From Our Research Center
The Top 10 Bad Outcomes of Social Media Use, According to Students
The EdWeek Research Center surveyed high school students about how they think social media affects their mental health.
Reading & Literacy
What It Takes for Kids to Get Lost in a Good Story, and Why It Matters
A team of researchers delves into what gets students to read in a state of complete absorption.
Teaching
From Our Research Center
Educators Say Social Media Hurts Their Colleagues' Social Skills. Their Own? Not as Much
What educators might be missing when they say social media has a negative impact on their students and colleagues.