What the Research Says
From the pages of Education Week: a roundup of recent education studies
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
One Way to Set Students Up for Success: Let Them Sleep
New federal research suggests students' poor sleep hurts their academic and mental well-being.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
National Panel: Kids Who Lost a Caregiver to COVID Need More Support
More than 265,000 children lost a parent or caregiver in the pandemic, the National Academies finds.
Special Education
What the Research Says
Braille and Language Development: What Teachers Should Know
A more nuanced understanding of Braille among educators could lead to better literacy instruction for students with impaired vision.
Special Education
What the Research Says
How Do You Sign 'Pi'? New Sign-Language Terms Could Boost Scientific Literacy
Scientists are developing a sign-language lexicon of scientific terms for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
How to Keep Science Teachers in the Schools That Need Them Most
Professional connections can be key to retaining educators for STEM courses.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Class Activity Breaks
Here's how teachers can use physical activity breaks to ramp up students' fitness and attention, with minimal disruption.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
Students Need More Exercise. Here's How to Add Activity Without Disrupting Learning
Classroom activity breaks have the potential to boost students' attention and fitness, researchers and teachers say.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
Students' Early Literacy Skills Are Rebounding. See What the Data Show
Students haven't yet reached pre-pandemic reading levels, but a new analysis suggests they're getting there.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
4 Studies to Know on 4-Day School Weeks
Recent studies raise questions about the usefulness of shortened school weeks.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
Can School Violence Desensitize Students? An Explainer
As children witness more violence on social media and in places where they study, worship, and play, questions grow about effects on them.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
The State of School Tutoring, in Charts
Only 1 in 10 students is receiving intensive tutoring supports.
Families & the Community
What the Research Says
Parents Today: Less 'Helicoptering,' More Concern About Kids' Mental Health
A new survey shows how parents' priorities for their children could be shifting.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Accelerate Learning: Takeaways From Other Countries
Amid a persistent global lag in student achievement, here's what some countries are doing to help students catch up.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Global Academic Loss Persists Nearly Three Years Into the Pandemic
An analysis of data from 15 countries finds students are still behind by more than a third of a year of schooling.