Is blended learning a viable option for schools looking to reopen – and provide quality instruction – in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? It may depend on the approach. We discuss with Barbara Means, Executive Director of Learning Sciences Research at Digital Promise.
Pediatricians Release Planning Guidance for School Reopenings
A new set of planning considerations from the American Academy of Pediatrics offers some important guidance regarding instructional time, physical and mental health, special populations, and more. We discuss with Dr. Nathaniel Beers, pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on School Health.
Engagement, Access and Morale: How Are Students Responding to Extended School Closures?
A new survey of teachers and district leaders finds that COVID-19-related school closures have had significant impacts on student engagement, truancy, morale and educational equity. We discuss with Holly Kurtz, director of the Education Week Research Center.
Will School Closures Lead to a COVID-19 Slide?
As millions of students face extended time away from schools, parents and researchers are questioning the academic cost. Guests include Ian Rosenblum, executive director of The Education Trust–New York; Elisha Smith Arrillaga, executive director, of The Education Trust–West; Megan Kuhfeld, research scientist with NWEA; and CPRE Executive Director Jonathan Supovitz.
Categorical Inequality: The Persistence of Racial Gaps in Education
A new study examines the gaps between black and white students in areas like discipline, grade-level retention and gifted program enrollment, and how those gaps are linked both within and across school districts in the U.S.
Research-Backed Strategies for Meaningful Online Learning
George Mason University professor Nada Dabbagh offers some research-backed strategies for effective online teaching and learning, and some practical tips for instructors – and families – trying to maintain a quality educational experience outside of the classroom.
Teaching and Learning at Home: Lessons from Research on Homeschooling
Can homeschooling research provide some guidance for the millions of American families impacted by school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic? We discuss past research and practical strategies with Robert Kunzman, the Martha Lee and Bill Armstrong Chair for Teacher Education at Indiana University Bloomington and managing director of the International Center for Home Education Research.
Opportunity for All: A Research-Backed Framework for Quality and Equality in Education
On the 100th episode of Research Minutes, renowned researchers Jennifer O’Day and Marshall “Mike” Smith join CPRE Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss an ambitious vision of the future of American education.
The Hidden Costs of Teacher Turnover
Researchers have found that teacher turnover costs U.S. schools billions of dollars each year. Significantly less is known, however, about its impacts on teaching quality and staff composition.
Examining the Impacts of the NYC Community Schools Initiative
In a new study, researchers from the RAND Corporation examined the implementation and impacts of the New York City Community Schools Initiative, the largest program of its kind in the nation.