Research
Education news, analysis, and opinion about research about education
The State of Teaching, 2026
New national data on the teaching profession, vivid reporting from classrooms, and resources to help support this essential profession.
Professional Development
K-12 Essentials Forum
Getting Professional Development to Stick
Join this free virtual event to explore best practices, funding, format, and timing for teacher and principal PD.
Professional Development
Lessons Learned About Effective Professional Development for Principals
The best professional development for principals has a lot in common with the best PD for teachers.
Artificial Intelligence
From Our Research Center
More Schools Are Providing AI Training for Teachers. Is It Any Good?
As more schools offer teacher training on AI, they need to move beyond basics, experts advise.
Professional Development
When Should Schools Make Time for PD? What Educators鈥攁nd Families鈥擳hink
Educators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree.
Standards & Accountability
The U.S. Is in a 'Learning Recession.' Is NCLB's End to Blame?
鈥淥ur challenge didn鈥檛 start or end with the pandemic,鈥� said one of the authors of a new report.
English Learners
This Simple Procedural Change Can Improve Outcomes for English Learners
A Michigan study found more students exiting out of English-learner status with one policy change.
Reading & Literacy
What Might Matter More Than Phonics in Early Literacy
A district invested in evidence-based literacy instruction but reaped uneven results. Here's why.
Reading & Literacy
Yes, Teachers Do Still Assign Full-Length Books. But Numbers Vary
Most middle and high school teachers have students read books鈥攂ut often just one or two a year.
Mathematics
Reports
Student Achievement in Math: 5 Trends in K-12 Education
Based on a 2026 survey, this report highlights challenges that students have in math as they move from early grades to secondary schools.
Classroom Technology
Do Student Cellphone Bans Improve Academic Achievement?
Researchers recommend continued examination of cellphone policies, which are still relatively new.
Student Well-Being & Movement
What the Research Says
Kids' Executive Function Skills Took a Hit During COVID. What Can Schools Do?
Children are struggling to master skills related to memory, attention, and self-control.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Elementary Math Has Been in Focus. But Middle and High School Students' Struggles Are Daunting
An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that 糖心动漫vlog see older students' lack of progress in the subject as an acute problem.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Fractions Scuttle Many Students' Math Ambitions. New Models Can Clear the Way
Pre-algebraic skills and basic operations also are stumbling blocks, the EdWeek Research Center finds.
Student Well-Being & Movement
From Our Research Center
6 Reasons Teachers Don鈥檛 Feel Equipped to Teach SEL
Lack of time and limited resources make it hard for teachers to emphasize social-emotional skills.