Nearly 20 states use the edTPA performance assessment system to determine if pre-service teachers are ready for the classroom. A new study now raises questions about the reliability and validity of edTPA measurements.
Race, Gender and Implicit Teacher Bias
A new study of hundreds of K-12 math teachers finds that student “ability ratings” can change based on the race or gender of both the student and the teacher.
Gentrification and Declining Enrollment in Urban Neighborhood Schools
While many studies have examined the impact of gentrification on urban neighborhoods and housing, relatively few have examined its effects on local schools. A new study provides the first national evidence on patterns and relations of gentrification with respect to urban schooling.
The Influence of Executive Function on Elementary Reading Comprehension
Do skills like working memory and inhibitory control play a role in reading comprehension? A new study of more than 18,000 students examines the relationship between executive function and reading comprehension outcomes throughout elementary school.
Can Childcare Subsidies Influence Future Academic Performance?
Nearly 800,000 low-income families receive childcare subsidies through the federal Child Care Development Fund each month. A new study finds that those subsidies can play a role in a student’s academic performance throughout elementary school.
Coherence and Alignment: Examining Decades of Research into Systemic Education Reform
As part of our new Cornerstone Series, we look back at two articles that have helped change the way educators, policymakers, and researchers view systemic education reform efforts in the U.S.
Money and Merit: Are Advantaged Students More Likely to Be ‘Gifted’?
Gifted services can open new doors for students throughout their education. A new national study, however, finds that those services are significantly more likely to be directed to students from wealthier, more advantaged families.
Networks for School Improvement: Evidence-Backed Lessons for Leaders, Managers and Practitioners
In recent decades, new networks for school improvement (NSI) have proliferated across the country. A new CPRE workbook offers seven lessons for successful NSI management, based on years of interviews and observations in the field.
Demands, Resources and Turnover: A Decade of Research into Teacher Stress
Despite extensive training and career preparation, roughly a quarter of all new teachers will leave their position after only a year. A significant contributor, according to researchers, is teacher stress.
The Educational Toll of the Great Recession
New research finds that spending cuts following the 2007 economic recession had significant impacts on student achievement, particularly in districts serving low-income and minority populations.