From the Field

Research Notes: Who Wants to Teach? Insights from College Applicant Data

The teaching profession has long struggled to attract academically high-achieving students who reflect the diversity of America’s K–12 population.

Trump Administration Plans Threaten Higher Education Data

Even with the government shut down, lots of people are thinking about how to reimagine federal education research. Public comments on how to reform the…

Research Notes: Targeting Waste and Fraud in the K-12 System

In an effort to boost academic efficiency and cut fiscal waste, the Trump Administration has prioritized policies aimed at reducing federal education spending.

Cellphone Bans Boost Learning But Raise Equity Concerns

Thirty states now limit or ban cellphone use in classrooms, and teachers are noticing children paying attention to their lessons again. But it’s not clear…

WEBINAR: School Performance: Measuring What Matters Most

With student achievement in decline and debates over who’s responsible intensifying, how should we define and measure school quality? FutureEd and the Keystone…

Education Department Begins to Build Back Research Arm

In his first two months in office, President Donald Trump ordered the closing of the Education Department and fired half of its staff. The department’s research…

Research Notes: The Impact of Test-Optional Policies on College Admissions and Enrollment

Since the pandemic, many colleges and universities have adopted test-optional policies, allowing applicants to decide whether to submit standardized test scores.

WEBINAR: The New Federal Education Tax Credit: Policy and Politics

The Trump administration’s newly passed federal tax credit scholarship program could dramatically reshape the education landscape…