Research Minutes podcast

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 Conditions in Times of Crisis." The paper focuses on principal leadership throughout the pandemic and the challenges faced by schools. Simon and Kaul are joined by two New York principals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 long-standing presence in America’s educational lexicon, however, the term “evidence-based” is not as concrete or even widely understood as many may believe. Renowned researchers and policy experts Jonathan Supovitz (University of Pennsylvania) and...

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 nearly 100 districts across the U.S., finding that students of color may be significantly more likely to be declared truant than their white classmates. The study, supported the Spencer Foundation, also examined the relationship between truancy and juvenile...

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 look at the research behind teacher-powered schools, their potential impacts on teachers and student outcomes, and speak with a principal and former superintendent about what the model looks like in action. Guests include Richard Ingersoll, renowned...

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 among graduates of high poverty high schools fell at four times the pre-pandemic rate, according to the analysis, widening existing gaps and highlighting a need for increased support in the months - and years - ahead. NSCRC Research Publications Director...

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 between school closure timing and COVID-19 impacts, finding that later closures were associated with higher numbers of cases and deaths in surrounding communities. Rauscher and Burns join CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller to discuss the...

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 University of Michigan, the Harvard Graduate School Of Education, MDRC and Boston Public Schools highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on Boston's universal pre-K program, and shares some important lessons learned. Coauthors Christina Weiland (University of...

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 color, may still be impacting schools and students nearly a century later, according to a new working paper by Harvard University researchers Dylan Lukes and Christopher Cleveland. Lukes and Cleveland join CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller...

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 Frank and Marvin Powell, a team of researchers surveyed hundreds of Black math educators across the U.S., gauging their perceptions, experiences and feelings about the profession. Frank and Powell join CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller...

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 the first studies of its kind, Pressley surveyed hundreds of teachers in 17 states to gauge their perceptions and anxiety levels in the wake of the pandemic. He joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller to discuss what he learned, and some...

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 article, University of Virginia researcher Chris Chang-Bacon draws on years of research into Students with Interrupted Formal Education, or SIFE, and offers lessons for educators working to support students following a year of disruption and...

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 Gottfried (University of Pennsylvania) examined the impacts of those programs on student attendance, finding they led to a significant reduction in chronic absenteeism. Kirksey joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing editor Keith Heumiller to discuss those and other...

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 coauthored by the University of Oklahoma's Deven Carlson examined the schools and teachers that seek out and receive funding on the platform, finding that more than half of all submissions related to math and reading. Carlson joins CPRE Knowledge Hub managing...

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 Gershenson examines years of research into teacher effectiveness, identifying common challenges and promising approaches to teacher evaluation, pre-service training and in-service professional development. Gershenson, author of the new book "Teacher...