Nicole Simon (Harvard University) and Maya Kaul (University of Pennsylvania) join Research Minutes host Luc Siguad to highlight findings from their paper, "Leading from the Middle: How Principals Rely on District Guidance and Organizational Conditions in Times of Crisis." The paper focuses on principal leadership throughout the pandemic and the cha…

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.저자 CPRE Research

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.저자 CPRE Research

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.저자 CPRE Research

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.저자 CPRE Research

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.저자 CPRE Research

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.저자 CPRE Research

The American Rescue Plan authorized $120 billion in education relief funding to help states and students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, reserving a portion of the aid for evidence-based interventions targeting learning loss. Despite its long-standing presence in America’s educational lexicon, however, the term “evidence-based” is not as concre…

School absenteeism policies may be a key driver of racial disparities in students' juvenile court involvement, according to a new study. The study, coauthored by the University of Tennessee's Clea McNeely, examined absenteeism policies in nearly 100 districts across the U.S., finding that students of color may be significantly more likely to be dec…

Over the last two decades, more than 150 schools in at least 20 states have adopted a “teacher-powered” model, offering educators greater autonomy and influence in areas including curriculum, budgeting and personnel. In a special episode, we look at the research behind teacher-powered schools, their potential impacts on teachers and student outcome…

Widespread school closures last spring caused significant frustration and disruption for students and families. But were they worth it?A new study coauthored by Brown University's Emily Rauscher and Ailish Burns examines the relationship between school closure timing and COVID-19 impacts, finding that later closures were associated with higher numb…

The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread operational challenges and unprecedented disruption in America's early childhood education sector. But can it serve as a learning opportunity?A new policy brief from researchers and partners at the University of Michigan, the Harvard Graduate School Of Education, MDRC and Boston Public Schools highlights the …

In the wake of the Great Depression, neighborhoods across the U.S. were assigned "mortgage security" grades, which lenders would use to provide or deny home loans to residents. Those grades, which disproportionately harmed communities of color, may still be impacting schools and students nearly a century later, according to a new working paper by H…

Many factors may lead teachers to leave the field. But why, under certain circumstances, are teachers of color more likely to leave the profession that their white colleagues?In a new study coauthored by George Mason University's Toya Jones Frank and Marvin Powell, a team of researchers surveyed hundreds of Black math educators across the U.S., gau…

Anxiety relating to COVID-19, teaching, and parental communication were among the most significant predictors of teacher stress and burnout this fall, according to new research by Christopher Newport University's Timothy Pressley. In one of the first studies of its kind, Pressley surveyed hundreds of teachers in 17 states to gauge their perceptions…

From pre-K to high school to college, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on nearly all aspects of American education. One field of research, however, may offer some insight into its potential impacts on students. In a new article, University of Virginia researcher Chris Chang-Bacon draws on years of research into Students with In…

Between 2013 and 2015, Colorado and Nevada enacted legislation mandating that qualifying schools implement a "breakfast after the bell" program for students. In a new study, researchers Jacob Kirksey (Texas Tech University) and Michael Gottfried (University of Pennsylvania) examined the impacts of those programs on student attendance, finding they …

The crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose plays a surprisingly large role in American education, directing nearly $1 billion in donations to teachers at more than 80 percent of all U.S. public schools over the last two decades.A new study coauthored by the University of Oklahoma's Deven Carlson examined the schools and teachers that seek out and recei…

Effective teachers can be one of the most powerful drivers of student success. Yet, across the country, districts and schools often struggle to identify, retain and develop them.In a new working paper, American University researcher Seth Gershenson examines years of research into teacher effectiveness, identifying common challenges and promising ap…

Approximately 14 percent of American public school students receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.Relatively few studies, however, have examined the academic impacts of special education on students with learning disabilities. A new study c…

Following the widespread upheaval of 2020, educational leaders are now tasked with leading their districts, schools and teams through the frustration - and uncertainty - of 2021.A recent guide and companion video, created in partnership with experienced school leaders, offer a research-backed framework designed to help educators meet that challenge…

Many U.S. school districts report a significant and persistent gap in teacher evaluation ratings between Black and white educators. In a new study of Chicago Public Schools data, researchers Matthew Steinberg (George Mason University) and Lauren Sartain (UNC Chapel Hill) set out to understand the scope of that gap and the factors - including school…

When millions of students shifted to remote learning in the wake of COVID-19, millions of parents abruptly became "proxy educators." And when their children struggled, they struggled as well, according to a new research brief.A team of researchers including Cassandra Davis (UNC Chapel Hill) and Alberto Ortega (Indiana University Bloomington) found …

Following months of turbulence and widespread school closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, how did students fare academically this fall?NWEA researchers examined the test scores of more than four million students in the fall of 2020, finding cause for both optimism and continued concern as we move forward in 2021.Megan Kuhfeld, senior rese…

Despite a new year and the promise of vaccines for the novel coronavirus, educators in America are still navigating one of the most uncertain eras in the nation's history. A new guide from the Project for Mental Health and Optimal Development at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) offers a research-backed framewor…

Students who reside in federally subsidized housing can face significantly higher levels of racial and economic isolation in school, according to a new study. The study, coauthored by Jennifer Holme (University of Texas at Austin) and Erica Frankenberg (Penn State University), examined attendance zones and school composition across four large count…

Following abrupt school closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of families turned to online resources to support their children's remote learning. A new, nationwide study of internet search data, however, finds that households in wealthier areas of the country were significantly more likely to access those resources than families i…

The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - often called the nation’s report card - paint a troubling picture of academic stagnation and widening achievement gaps among American students. In a special episode, Harvard University professor and nationally recognized testing policy expert Daniel Koretz joins CPRE E…

New analysis by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) finds that the benefits of a free college plan proposed by President-elect Joe Biden would outweigh its costs within a decade.The report, coauthored by CEW Director Anthony Carnevale, also examines how various approaches to free college would impact student equity…

How, and under what conditions, can schools and out-of-school time programs partner to effectively foster social emotional learning (SEL) in students? In a new report, part of an ongoing, six-year initiative by The Wallace Foundation, researchers from the RAND Corporation share findings from dozens of sites across six large American communities, an…

Colleges and universities across the U.S. have seen significant enrollment declines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.Incoming freshmen account for nearly 70 percent of the undergraduate enrollment losses this fall, according to the data, while community colleg…

This year's widespread protests for racial justice have brought new attention the persistence and perniciousness of structural racism in America.In a new article in Phi Delta Kappan Magazine, USC Rossier School of Education Dean Pedro Noguera traces the history of structural racism as it relates to urban schooling, and its myriad impacts on student…

From global health crises to climate change, today's students and future generations will face a cascade of unprecedented challenges and threats, requiring new modes of thinking and problem-solving. In a new article in Phi Delta Kappan Magazine, renowned psychologist and Cornell University Professor Robert Sternberg questions our traditional approa…

New research led by the University of Pittsburgh's Lindsay Page finds that nudging - through the use of artificially intelligent chatbots - can offer a significant boost to certain college outreach and engagement efforts. In their study of a unique chatbot system used by Georgia State University, researchers identified the conditions under which nu…

School food programs can have a wide range of impacts on students, families and local workers, all of which were thrown into high relief by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new article in the October 2020 issue of Phi Delta Kappan Magazine, University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher Jennifer Gaddis discusses those impacts, and how they are influenced by…

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country in March, Congress allocated roughly $3 billion in direct education aid to U.S. governors under the the Governor Emergency Education Relief Fund . A new analysis by FutureEd and The Hunt Institute examines how states have allocated those funds, and what those spending decisions might say about the e…

More than 125 community colleges in over 20 states now offer bachelor's degree programs to local students. In one of the first studies of its kind, Johns Hopkins University's Dennis Kramer II and the University of Florida's Justin Ortagus set out to examine how those programs impacted enrollment at nearby colleges and universities in Florida. Krame…

A new national study offers some of the first large-scale evidence on the scope of implicit teacher bias in American classrooms, and the relationship between teacher attitudes and student outcomes like academic performance and discipline.Lead author and Harvard University researcher Mark Chin joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller…

Plans for reopening schools and businesses in the wake of COVID-19 all hinge, in part, on the availability of safe child care options for millions of American families. A recent impact study in Pennsylvania, however, found that hundreds of child care providers face permanent closure as a result of the pandemic. The study, led by Phil Sirinides, dir…

Smartphones may be linked to decreased knowledge retention and lower grades in college, according to a recently published study led by Rutgers University psychology Professor Arnold Glass. The study, conducted at Rutgers over 11 years, found that students who used smartphones to complete class assignments were significantly less likely to remember …

When schools closed their doors this spring, countless educational case studies, clinical trials, surveys and other research came to an abrupt halt. While not as dire as the pandemic's impacts on health and instruction, this widespread disruption could reverberate in the education field for years to come. A new article, coauthored by a team of rese…

Early results from a nationwide survey of district and charter school network leaders highlight successful approaches used in schools this spring and a number of common concerns for the fall and beyond.The results, published in a brief by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), include promising strategies for improving student access, fosterin…

A new report from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) examines the supports that preschool students received - or in many instances didn't receive - when classrooms closed their doors this spring. The study, coauthored by NIEER Senior Co-Director W. Steven Barnett, found that more than half of students were receiving no remo…

Following a chaotic spring semester and extended school closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many students will require additional academic support as instruction resumes this fall.A new policy brief, coauthored by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research's Elaine Allensworth and the Annenberg Institute's Nate Schwartz, offe…

How - and under what conditions - can schools reopen safely in the wake of a global pandemic? And what resources will school systems need to provide effective instruction in the months ahead?In a special episode, we speak with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomb…

A new study into summer learning loss details the academic costs - and the cumulative impacts - of time spent away from school.The study, led by the University of Colorado Boulder's Allison Atteberry and the RAND Corporation's Andrew McEachin, found that more than half of students experienced learning loss every summer from first through sixth grad…

Schools with more supportive working conditions were far more successful at helping their teachers maintain a sense of success during COVID-19-related school closures, according to a multi-state survey conducted by researchers Matthew Kraft (Brown University) and Nicole Simon (CUNY).The survey, conducted in partnership with Upbeat, also found that …

In the chaotic shift to online education this spring, many districts did not communicate an expectation for teachers to monitor student progress, track attendance or provide live instruction, according to a new study by the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE). The study, coauthored by CRPE Associate Director Betheny Gross, also found that…

Balancing widespread health, academic and political challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and schools will also face the prospect of reduced budgets as they attempt to resume instruction this fall. Renowned economist and education researcher Eric Hanushek (Stanford University) joins CPRE Executive Director Jonathan Supovitz (Un…

After facing extended school closures and the cascading socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, students will require an unprecedented level of support in their return to school this year.A new report, coauthored by The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and Chiefs for Change, analyzes successful interventions across the globe and…