What the Research Says
From the pages of Education Week: a roundup of recent education studies
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Later School Start Times Could Help Teachers, Too
Most discussion of school start times centers on benefits to late-sleeping adolescents, but a new study looks at the effects on teachers.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
Pandemic Anxiety Was Higher for Teachers Than for Health-Care Workers
Since the pandemic, teachers are significantly more likely to have anxiety symptoms than those in other professions.
Social Studies
What the Research Says
Elections Depend on Young Voters. Can Civics Tests Drive Up Their Turnout?
New research suggests that states' efforts to require civics testing for high school students largely fell flat.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Are Students Using Intensive Tutoring? What National Data Show
Students need more-intensive tutoring to make up for pandemic schooling disruptions, but they may not be getting it.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
How Do Schools Come Back From 'Catastrophic' Drops in Math, Reading on NAEP?
Experts weigh in on how long it will take to recover academic ground lost during and before the pandemic.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
5 Things to Know About the Slide in Reading Achievement on NAEP
Five takeaways—and some context—on the decline in 4th and 8th grade scores on the national reading assessment.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
3 Big Mistakes to Avoid When Helping Readers Grapple With Challenging Texts
A nationally known reading expert's advice on helping students with complex texts.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
More Students in Class of 2022 Seek Financial Aid for College
Financial aid applications may be an early sign of students regaining interest in higher education post-pandemic.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
New Graduates' ACT Scores Hit a 30-Year Low
College-placement test scores sank for the graduating class of 2022, even as more students retook the test.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
Principals Matter for Preschools, But Studies Show They Lack Training
New research suggests principals need to learn more about the preschool classes in their buildings.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
U.S. Teachers Work More Hours Than Their Global Peers. Other Countries Are Catching Up
New international data show how teachers' work lives shifted in the pandemic.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Scaling Up Intensive Tutoring: 4 Studies to Know
New research sheds light on how to get the most out of tutoring programs.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
What School Staffing Shortages Look Like Now
The latest federal data suggest districts will need more targeted approaches to fill the broad array of openings.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
The Big Connection Between Teachers' Burnout and Their Principals
Less-demanding principals make for less-stressed teachers, a new study suggests.