A weekly podcast highlighting new and important education research in an engaging, accessible format.
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.
Coaching can significantly improve skill development among pre-service teachers, according to a new study using mixed-reality simulations for practice and assessment.
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.
In a new study, researchers found that a suite of digital games and videos centered on “The Cat in the Hat” had meaningful impacts on young children’s knowledge of – and engagement with – science and engineering concepts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A new study of thousands of American families examined the relationship between teacher race, ethnicity and parental engagement in Head Start early childhood programs.
In a new study, researchers examined the accuracy and consistency of grades and test scores in measuring a high school student’s academic readiness for college.