Nicole Simon (Harvard University) and Maya Kaul (University of Pennsylvania) join Research Minutes host Luc Siguad to highlight findings from their paper, "Leading from the Middle: How Principals Rely on District Guidance and Organizational Con

Redesigning the “Debt” Paradigm

May 16th, 2022 46m 1s

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.

Disparities by Geography: The Rural Urban Divide of Student Debt

May 16th, 2022 44m 14s

The Black Student Debt Crisis

May 16th, 2022 50m 58s

The Problem with Student Debt

May 16th, 2022 30m 11s

Student Debt is a Civil Rights Issue

May 16th, 2022 43m 49s

The Student Debt Crisis Center

May 12th, 2022 34m 47s

What Does ‘Evidence-Based’ Really Mean?

Jun 16th, 2021 15m 11s

The American Rescue Plan authorized $120 billion in education relief funding to help states and students recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, reserving a portion of the aid for evidence-based interventions targeting learning loss. Despite its

Race, Absenteeism, and Juvenile Court Involvement

Jun 3rd, 2021 24m 28s

School absenteeism policies may be a key driver of racial disparities in students' juvenile court involvement, according to a new study. The study, coauthored by the University of Tennessee's Clea McNeely, examined absenteeism policies in nea

The Growth of Teacher-Powered Schools

May 20th, 2021 44m 37s

Over the last two decades, more than 150 schools in at least 20 states have adopted a “teacher-powered” model, offering educators greater autonomy and influence in areas including curriculum, budgeting and personnel. In a special episode, we

Report: College Enrollment Gaps Widened in the Wake of COVID-19

May 6th, 2021 21m 3s

While overall college enrollment declined in the wake of the pandemic, a new analysis by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) paints a much more troubling picture for disadvantaged students.Immediate college enrollment a

School Closure Timing and COVID-19 Spread

Apr 29th, 2021 17m 6s

Widespread school closures last spring caused significant frustration and disruption for students and families. But were they worth it?A new study coauthored by Brown University's Emily Rauscher and Ailish Burns examines the relationship betw

COVID-19 and Early Childhood Education: Evidence from Boston

Apr 22nd, 2021 21m 3s

The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread operational challenges and unprecedented disruption in America's early childhood education sector. But can it serve as a learning opportunity?A new policy brief from researchers and partners at the Univ

The Educational Legacy of Redlining

Apr 15th, 2021 25m 37s

In the wake of the Great Depression, neighborhoods across the U.S. were assigned "mortgage security" grades, which lenders would use to provide or deny home loans to residents. Those grades, which disproportionately harmed communities of colo

Why Do Black Math Teachers Consider Leaving the Profession?

Apr 8th, 2021 25m 51s

Many factors may lead teachers to leave the field. But why, under certain circumstances, are teachers of color more likely to leave the profession that their white colleagues?In a new study coauthored by George Mason University's Toya Jones F

Teacher Stress and Burnout in the Wake of COVID-19

Apr 1st, 2021 16m 36s

Anxiety relating to COVID-19, teaching, and parental communication were among the most significant predictors of teacher stress and burnout this fall, according to new research by Christopher Newport University's Timothy Pressley. In one of t

Student Interrupted: Research-Backed Recommendations for Post-COVID Support

Mar 25th, 2021 21m

From pre-K to high school to college, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on nearly all aspects of American education. One field of research, however, may offer some insight into its potential impacts on students. In a new a

Study Finds 'Breakfast After the Bell' Can Improve Attendance

Mar 18th, 2021 17m 3s

Between 2013 and 2015, Colorado and Nevada enacted legislation mandating that qualifying schools implement a "breakfast after the bell" program for students. In a new study, researchers Jacob Kirksey (Texas Tech University) and Michael Gottfr

Crowdfunding Education

Mar 11th, 2021 13m 9s

The crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose plays a surprisingly large role in American education, directing nearly $1 billion in donations to teachers at more than 80 percent of all U.S. public schools over the last two decades.A new study coauth

Identifying and Producing Effective Teachers

Mar 5th, 2021 20m 15s

Effective teachers can be one of the most powerful drivers of student success. Yet, across the country, districts and schools often struggle to identify, retain and develop them.In a new working paper, American University researcher Seth Gers

Does Special Education Improve Student Outcomes?

Feb 25th, 2021 14m 9s

Approximately 14 percent of American public school students receive special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.Relatively few studies, however, h

Educational Leadership in Challenging Times

Feb 18th, 2021 24m 42s

Following the widespread upheaval of 2020, educational leaders are now tasked with leading their districts, schools and teams through the frustration - and uncertainty - of 2021.A recent guide and companion video, created in partnership with

What Explains the Race Gap in Teacher Performance Ratings?

Feb 11th, 2021 20m 27s

Many U.S. school districts report a significant and persistent gap in teacher evaluation ratings between Black and white educators. In a new study of Chicago Public Schools data, researchers Matthew Steinberg (George Mason University) and Lau

Remote Learning and Parental Mental Health

Feb 4th, 2021 12m 3s

When millions of students shifted to remote learning in the wake of COVID-19, millions of parents abruptly became "proxy educators." And when their children struggled, they struggled as well, according to a new research brief.A team of resear

How Are Students Performing in the Wake of COVID-19?

Jan 28th, 2021 12m 6s

Following months of turbulence and widespread school closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, how did students fare academically this fall?NWEA researchers examined the test scores of more than four million students in the fall of 2020,