Class Size: What the Research Says and Why It Matters for Policy
Class size reduction is popular with parents and teachers but expensive. The research on its effects is more nuanced than either its advocates or crit...
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Bilingual Education: Research on Language Learning and Academic Achievement
Programs that teach students in two languages have been studied extensively. The evidence on their effectiveness is stronger than political debates of...
Grading for Equity: Moving Beyond Points and Percentages
Traditional grading systems often measure compliance and advantage as much as they measure learning. A growing movement of educators is redesigning as...
Project Based Learning: What the Research Says About Learning Through Doing
Project based learning has strong advocates and a growing evidence base. Understanding what the research shows, and what conditions produce strong out...
Special Education: Rights, Funding, and What Students Are Owed
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act established landmark rights for students with disabilities. Implementation reality often falls short o...
Teacher Evaluation: What Works and What the Research Shows
Teacher evaluation systems proliferated in the 2010s as policy tools for improving instructional quality. The evidence on whether they achieved that g...
Career and Technical Education: What Research Shows About Workforce Pathways
Career and technical education has evolved significantly from its vocational past. Research on modern CTE programs shows promise for workforce readine...
Special Education and Inclusion: What Research Shows About Least Restrictive Environments
The question of how best to educate students with disabilities has been central to special education policy for five decades. Research on inclusion mo...
Culturally Responsive Teaching: What It Is and What It Is Not
Culturally responsive pedagogy is among the most discussed and most misunderstood frameworks in contemporary education. Clarifying what it actually me...
Why Lifelong Learning Is the New Career Strategy
In a world where job roles evolve faster than degree programs, the willingness to keep learning is the most durable professional credential anyone can...