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What the Research Says

From the pages of °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳: a roundup of recent education studies
A teacher talks with seventh graders during a lesson.
Black and Hispanic teachers are diversifying the workforce more slowly than their students or other similar professions.
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Teaching Profession What the Research Says The Teaching Pool Isn't Diversifying As Quickly as Other Workers. Why?
Teachers used to be more diverse than their college-educated peers. New national and state data show how that's changing.
Sarah D. Sparks, December 12, 2024
3 min read
Teaching and tutoring online to a young child at home.
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Reading & Literacy What the Research Says What’s in the ‘Secret Sauce’ That Made This Virtual Reading Tutoring Work?
High attendance, well-trained tutors, and trusting relationships helped close learning gaps.
Sarah D. Sparks, December 5, 2024
4 min read
An empty elementary school classroom is seen on Aug. 17, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York. Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures. More than a quarter of students missed at least 10% of the 2021-22 school year.
An empty elementary school classroom is seen on Aug. 17, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York. Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures. Now research suggests the phenomenon may be depressing teachers' job satisfaction.
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Teaching Profession What the Research Says The More Students Miss Class, the Worse Teachers Feel About Their Jobs
Missing kids take a toll on teachers' morale, new research says. Here's how educators can cope with absenteeism.
Sarah D. Sparks, November 14, 2024
4 min read
Woman of color exiting out of a door.
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School & District Management What the Research Says Four Ways to Stop Teacher Turnover From Hamstringing School Improvement
Staffing instability can unravel the social fabric of schools, experts say, unless leaders work to keep connections strong.
Sarah D. Sparks, October 30, 2024
6 min read
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College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says How Well Do Dual-Credit Students Do in College? A Look in Charts
New data show some students get more access—and more leverage—from taking postsecondary classes in high school.
Sarah D. Sparks, October 18, 2024
3 min read
°ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Math Mini-Course, Resource Page, Illustration by EglÄ— PlytnikaitÄ— for °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳
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Mathematics What the Research Says Teaching Math: A Resource Guide
See more than two dozen resources on math instruction from °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳'s new mini-course on that topic.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 25, 2024
2 min read
Rear view of classroom with two teachers in front of a whiteboard with math equations.
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Teaching Profession What the Research Says Teachers Want Sustainable Workplaces. State Policies Make it Harder
Greater opportunities for collaboration could boost teacher retention, national group finds.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 17, 2024
3 min read
Paper cut outs of people with one not included in the chain. On a blue background.
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Student Well-Being What the Research Says More Children Are Living in Poverty. What This Means for Schools
New Census data show children are increasingly vulnerable.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 12, 2024
2 min read
Jennyerin Steele Staats, a special education teacher from Jackson County, W.Va., joins other striking teachers as they demonstrate outside the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Feb. 27.
Jennyerin Steele Staats, a special education teacher from Jackson County, W.Va., joins other striking teachers as they demonstrate outside the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va., on Feb. 27, 2018. New research suggests U.S. teacher strikes have been effective at increasing wages.
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Teaching Profession What the Research Says Do Teacher Strikes Increase Pay?
New research finds the majority of teacher strikes in the last decade did boost wages and benefits.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 30, 2024
4 min read
Conceptual illustration of two figures meeting on a wall across a crumbling chasm
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Teaching Reported Essay The Brain Science of Outrage: What Teachers Need to Know
Why is it so hard to disagree on controversial topics without blowing up? Neuroscience research has some answers.
Sarah D. Sparks, August 26, 2024
10 min read
Illustration of a large brick wall with graduation cap and books on top of the wall and two silhouetted males sitting and standing at the base of wall and looking up.
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Student Achievement What the Research Says Socioeconomic Status Matters in Student Achievement—But It’s Not Everything
Data suggests that a significant portion of the achievement gap could be tied to socioeconomic status.
Brooke Schultz, August 23, 2024
5 min read
Image of a student climbing to higher levels of data bars.
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Student Achievement What the Research Says Students' Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What That Looks Like
The latest data from NWEA suggest the gap between student performance before and after the pandemic is widening, not shrinking.
Sarah D. Sparks, July 25, 2024
5 min read
Conceptual image of cut out arrows up and down with money peaking through and a blue background of student hand working with pen and notebook.
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Student Achievement What the Research Says What the Historic Infusion of Federal Pandemic Aid Did for Schools
Two new analyses of student-achievement data finds some benefits—but also deep inequities—for districts receiving federal recovery money.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 26, 2024
6 min read
Julian Gresham, 12, left, works in a group to program a Bee-Bot while in their fifth grade summer school class Monday, June 14, 2021, at Goliad Elementary School. Bee-bots and are new to Ector County Independent School District and help to teach students basic programming skills like sequencing, estimation and problem-solving.
Julian Gresham, 12, left, works on a robotics programming activity in a 5th-grade summer school class June 14, 2021, at Goliad Elementary School in Ector County, Texas. Active summer programs may improve students' attendance during the school year.
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School & District Management What the Research Says 5 Things Schools Can Do This Summer to Improve Student Attendance Next Year
Schools can get a jump on student attendance during the school year by using data, leveraging summer programs, and connecting with families.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 21, 2024
6 min read