From the Field

Research Notes: The Impact of Universal School Choice Programs on Private School Enrollment and Tuition

Since 2021, 17 states have adopted universal school choice programs that provide public funds to cover the cost of private schooling for most students.

Research Notes: Maximizing Students’ Top Choices in Public School Choice Systems

Many school districts offer families the opportunity to select from different schools through one of three enrollment systems: common application, decentralized…

A Summary of the Trump Administration’s Impact on Education Research

Inauguration Day was a time of hope for the MAGA faithful who watched President Donald Trump take his second oath of office in the Capitol rotunda.

Research Notes: How Local Unemployment Rates Shape Future Teacher Supply

Many factors shape whether young people choose to become teachers. A May 2025 study by Christa Deneault at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas finds that higher…

Q&A: Angela Duckworth on Effective School Cell Phone Policies

What Educators and Policymakers Need to Know About Cell Phones in Schools

Research Notes: Are Boys Really Behind? Evidence on Elementary School Gender Gaps

Over the past decade, there has been a growing concern that boys are falling behind in elementary school. But a recent study by Megan Kuhfeld of the Northwest…

Research Notes: Why One-on-One Tutoring Outperforms Two-on-One

A new study by Stanford researchers Hsiaolin Hsieh, David Gormley, Carly D. Robinson, and Susanna Loeb suggests why one-on-one tutoring has been found to…

WEBINAR: A Win-Win: How Teachers in Training are Supporting High-Quality Tutoring

Schools across the country are implementing high-dosage tutoring programs to accelerate student learning. But many face challenges finding high-quality tutors…