What the Research Says
From the pages of Education Week: a roundup of recent education studies
Special Education
What the Research Says
Schools Have the Special Educators—But Keep Losing Them to General Ed.
A study across seven states finds ĚÇĐĶŻÂţvlog for students with disabilities need more targeted support.
Teaching
What the Research Says
Teachers Value 'Patriotic' Education More Than Most Americans
Nearly two thirds of teachers favor presenting America as "fundamentally good."
Budget & Finance
What the Research Says
Is Spending on Professional Development Keeping Pace?
A new tool helps leaders map and compare spending for teacher learning.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
How U.S. Teachers' Job Satisfaction Stacks Up Against Their Global Peers'
The largest international survey of teachers provides new insights into teacher satisfaction.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
These Maps Reveal Gaps in Special Education, English-Learner Teacher Supply
Long-term teacher shortages for these growing populations demand new solutions to rebuild pipelines.
Teaching
What the Research Says
The Top 5 Myths Elementary Teachers Believe About the Science of Learning
Most teachers worldwide still believe myths about learning decades after they have been debunked. Here are the most common.
Artificial Intelligence
What the Research Says
How AI Simulations Match Up to Real Students—and Why It Matters
New research suggests teachers should be cautious when using AI tools to personalize learning for students.
Recruitment & Retention
What the Research Says
4-Day School Weeks May Have Diminishing Returns for Teacher Recruitment
Leaders need to consider wider teacher pools when deciding whether to adopt four-day weeks.
Teaching Profession
What the Research Says
A Personal 'Nudge' Can Get Teachers to Use Student Data in Smart Ways
Teachers are key to effective ed-tech interventions. A new study looks at ways to engage them.
School Choice & Charters
What the Research Says
How School Choice Complicates District Bond Elections
Families who transfer children out of their residential districts may be less likely to vote in bond elections, researchers find.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
Is 3rd Grade Retention the Secret to Better Reading Outcomes—Or Something Else?
A new study suggests that the benefit to kids doesn’t actually come from having them repeat a grade.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
Are Early-Reading Laws Changing Teaching Practices?
Laws mandating shifts in professional development and training don't always give teachers curriculum support.
Teacher Preparation
What the Research Says
Is Math Teacher-Prep Not Teaching Enough of the Basics?
A report says the programs should provide future teachers more training number sense, algebraic reasoning, and other foundations.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
Want to Improve Early Reading Comprehension? Start With Sentence Structure
We speak differently than we write. For comprehension development, children need exposure to syntax common to both.