From the Field

Proposed Federal Grant Rules Could Increase Political Oversight of Education Research

The research behind the influential “science of reading” movement was built over decades through federally supported research spanning cognitive science…

When Teachers Rely on AI, Student Engagement Drops, Study Finds

Artificial intelligence is often promoted as a way to make teachers more effective by helping them write lesson plans, generate classroom materials and provide…

Research Notes: Advanced Math Propels Latino Middle Schoolers

Many school districts offer students the opportunity to take advanced courses in middle school. A new study by Carrie Miller and Meredith Phillips at the…

Q&A: Chris Agnew on AI and the Future of Schooling

Chris Agnew is the managing director of Stanford University’s AI Hub for Education, a part of the SCALE Initiative that translates research on AI in teaching…

Math Students May Learn Less Using AI

When ChatGPT arrived in late 2022, educators quickly asked whether students would use artificial intelligence to cheat, learn or simply get through homework…

Michigan Schools Offer Clues for Tackling Chronic Absenteeism

Absenteeism is a huge and seemingly intractable problem for the nation’s public schools. And Michigan has one of the worst attendance rates in the country.

Research Notes: Dallas Policy for Advanced Courses Increases Algebra I Enrollment Before High School

The Dallas Independent School District (DISD) was among the first Texas school systems to automatically enroll eligible students in grades 5 through 8 in…

What the Latest Research on School Cellphone Bans Reveals—and What It Doesn’t

In the past decade, student achievement has stagnated or declined around the world as cellphones have become nearly ubiquitous Gen Z and Gen Alpha accessories.