What the Research Says

From the pages of Education Week: a roundup of recent education studies
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Student Well-Being What the Research Says CDC: Teens' Mental Health Showing Small Signs of Improving
But for girls in particular, rates of mental health emergencies still top pre-pandemic levels
Sarah D. Sparks, May 15, 2023
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Teaching What the Research Says Learning Acceleration: A Resource Guide
See more than two dozen resources on accelerating students' learning from Education Week's new mini-course on that topic.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 2, 2023
2 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says Students Pay a Growing Price for Landing a Job Outside Their College Major
Researchers think better guidance in high school could lessen the cost to young people in long-term income.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 27, 2023
3 min read
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Student Well-Being What the Research Says Failure Is Key to Learning. Help Students See It That Way
Students' mindset about learning setbacks can affect their academic success, a study says.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 20, 2023
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Teaching What the Research Says Quick Ways Teachers Can Encourage Students to Listen to Each Other
Developing a listening culture in the classroom can deepen classroom discussions and improve equity, new research suggests.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 19, 2023
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Instructor Emily Daniels, left, raises her arms while leading a workshop helping teachers find a balance in their curriculum while coping with stress and burnout in the classroom, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Concord, N.H. School districts around the country are starting to invest in programs aimed at address the mental health of teachers. Faced with a shortage of educators and widespread discontentment with the job, districts are hiring more therapist, holding trainings on self-care and setting up system to better respond to a teacher encountering anxiety and stress.
Instructor Emily Daniels, left, raises her arms while leading a workshop helping teachers find a balance in their work lives while coping with stress and burnout in the classroom, Aug. 2, 2022, in Concord, N.H.
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School & District Management What the Research Says What School Leaders Can Do to Ease Teacher Stress
New studies illuminate some factors that can help school leaders prevent or manage teachers' stress levels.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 17, 2023
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Teaching What the Research Says Here's How to Give Feedback That Students Will Actually Use
New research offers clues for teachers on crafting effective feedback.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 16, 2023
4 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says How to Get Students to Take Advanced Courses Sooner: Strategies for Schools
An ongoing research study highlights ways schools can help students take more college-ready courses.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 13, 2023
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Classroom Technology What the Research Says How Teachers Choose Apps for Their Classrooms
A study examines whether educators are more likely to select apps that have educational benchmarks or ones that feature buzzwords.
Lauraine Langreo, April 7, 2023
3 min read
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Accountability What the Research Says What Should Schools Do to Build on 20 Years of NCLB Data?
The education law yielded a cornucopia of student information, but not scalable turnaround for schools, an analysis finds.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 29, 2023
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Addison Fleshman reads "Green Eggs and Ham" as students celebrate Dr. Seuss Week in Teresa Francis' kindergarten class Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Westview Elementary School in Jonesboro, Ind.
Addison Fleshman reads "Green Eggs and Ham" as students celebrate Dr. Seuss Week in Teresa Francis' kindergarten class on Feb. 27, 2017, at Westview Elementary School in Jonesboro, Ind.
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Reading & Literacy What the Research Says Why Some Teachers' Unions Oppose 'Science of Reading' Legislation
Several state unions say the mandates could limit teachers’ professional autonomy in the classroom.
Sarah Schwartz & Madeline Will, March 28, 2023
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Students attend a coding class at Hampton Street School in Mineola, N.Y., March 13, 2023.
Students participate in a computer coding class at the pre-K-2 Hampton Street School in Mineola, N.Y., on March 13, 2023.
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Classroom Technology What the Research Says What We’ve Learned About Technology and Learning in the Last 3 Years
See the lessons learned from a roundup of some of the most interesting research on tech use in schools.
Lauraine Langreo, March 27, 2023
8 min read
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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.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 20, 2023
2 min read
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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.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 17, 2023
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