While the No Child Left Behind Act's threat of sanctions for low-performing schools can goose test scores, substantial school improvement comes from the law's ultimate sanction, wholesale restructuring, according to a new analysis of the law's effects in North Carolina. Read Full Post >
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are studying how to measure executive function as a foundation for early-school-readiness. Read Full Post >
New research presented Sunday at the American Educational Research Association meeting here suggests students' confidence in their own social skills and the emotional support in their classroom can change the way they ask for help. Read Full Post >
High school teachers think their students are ready for college, but college professors disagree, in a new study by ACT, Inc. Read Full Post >
Talent and strong high school achievement can propel young black men to college, but a new study finds their grit— the determination and ability to handle setbacks—is nearly as critical to their success. Read Full Post >
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's move to base school funding on student needs has made some progress in providing more equitable support, a new study finds, but a complicated transition and overall budget cuts mean more than nine out of 10 schools still don't receive appropriate support based on the needs of their students. Read Full Post >
A new model of improvement research shows promise in improving math instruction. Read Full Post >
Mandatory school immunizations can lead not just to better health, but greater likelihood of graduating high school, a new study shows. Read Full Post >
A longitudinal study find different growth rates in white matter, the brain's connective tissue, between good and poor readers. Read Full Post >
The Education Department has awarded new contracts to the nation's comprehensive technical assistance centers. Read Full Post >
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