School absenteeism policies may be a key driver of racial disparities in students’ juvenile court involvement, according to a new study.
Report: College Enrollment Gaps Widened in the Wake of COVID-19
While overall college enrollment declined in the wake of the pandemic, a new analysis paints a much more troubling picture for disadvantaged students.
The Educational Legacy of Redlining
The racist lending policies of the 1930’s may still be impacting schools and students nearly a century later, according to new research.
Why Do Black Math Teachers Consider Leaving the Profession?
New research examines the perceptions and experiences of hundreds of Black math teachers across the U.S.
Crowdfunding Education
New research examines the schools and teachers that seek out and receive funding on DonorsChoose, finding that more than half of all submissions relate to math and reading.
What Explains the Race Gap in Teacher Performance Ratings?
In a new study of Chicago Public Schools data, researchers set out to understand the scope of the teacher performance rating gap and the factors – including school and classroom contexts – that lead to it.
How Are Students Performing in the Wake of COVID-19?
NWEA researchers examined the test scores of more than four million students in the fall of 2020, finding cause for both optimism and continued concern as we move forward in 2021.
Education in Uncertain Times: A Research-Backed Guide
A new guide offers a research-backed framework and tools for educators navigating one of the most uncertain periods in the nation’s history.
Affordable Housing and School Segregation
Students who reside in federally subsidized housing can face significantly higher levels of racial and economic isolation in school, according to a new study.
Searching: How Families Sought Educational Support in the Wake of COVID-19
New research finds that families in wealthier areas of the country were significantly more likely to seek out online learning resources in the wake of the pandemic.