A weekly podcast highlighting new and important education research in an engaging, accessible format.
Community colleges in over 20 states now offer bachelor’s degree programs to local students. In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers set out to examine how those programs impacted enrollment at nearby colleges and universities in Florida.
New research examines the supports that preschool students received – or in many instances didn’t receive – when classrooms closed their doors this spring. NIEER Senior Co-Director W. Steven Barnett discusses his team’s findings, their potential impacts on students, and some important implications for policymakers, practitioners, school leaders and families.
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? Dr. Joshua Sharfstein (Johns Hopkins University) and Mike Magee (Chiefs for Change) join us on a special episode.
A new study into summer learning loss details the academic costs – and the cumulative impacts – of time spent away from school.
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.
Universal pre-k has been expanding in recent years, yet few studies have examined which families do – and which families don’t – apply.
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.
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.
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.
The federal government requires all colleges participating in federal student aid programs to post a net price calculator on their official website. A recent study finds that they can provide incomplete, outdated or even misleading information.