From the Field

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.

Research Notes: Female Math Tutors Boost Girls’ STEM Interest and Achievement

Despite performing as well as boys academically in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), girls remain underrepresented in STEM careers.

Should Schools Be Graded on Student Proficiency, or Growth?

It seems like a tale of two school systems. Washington, D.C., has emerged as the fastest-improving school system in the nation, according to a major new…

Research Notes: Black Elementary Schoolers Report Worse Perceptions of School Climate in Georgia

School climate is a broad term encompassing how students, teachers, and parents feel about a school’s culture and character. A new study by Jerome Graham and…

Study Finds Workplace Experience Critical to Career Pathways Programs

Career “pathways” have become a big idea in high school reform. The goal is to give all students a structured sequence of courses in a career field…

AI Essay Feedback Differs by Student Race and Gender, Study Finds

As schools introduce artificial intelligence into the classroom, a new analysis suggests that these tools could be steering students in different directions…

Research Notes: Automatic Eligibility Notifications Increase Student Interest in Advanced Courses

Many high school students who qualify for advanced coursework never take it because they aren’t aware they’re eligible. A new study by Megan Austin and…