Media coverage of AERA and AERA-published research (listed reverse chronologically).
2016
December
A Peek Inside the Strange World of Fake Academia
The New York Times, December 29, 2016
The American Obsession With Parenting
The Atlantic, December 12, 2016
Commentary: Voters reject university elites, too
Philly.com, December 8, 2016
Study shows children learning Cherokee are part of ongoing language renewal
Phys.org, December 7, 2016
Making the turn: Incoming 6th-graders often not ready for middle school in Polk
The Ledger, December 5, 2016
November
Morning Education: Groups Push Federal Funding of Education Research
Politico, November 22, 2016
MLA, AERA Issue Statements on Election Aftermath
Inside Higher Ed, November 18, 2016
Happiness: The Missing Link To The Achievement Gap
University Herald, November 6, 2016
Morning Education: Report Roll Call
Politico, November 4, 2016
Estudiantes felices, buenos estudiantes: un buen ambiente en la escuela mejora el desempeño académico (Translation: Happy Students, Good Students: A Good Environment At School Improves Academic Performance)
Univision, November 2, 2016
Study: Poor kids do better in happy schools
Democrat & Chronicle, November 1, 2016
Don't Walk That Line! Why Schools Need to Create and Measure Positive Climates
Washington Monthly, November 1, 2016
How A Happy School Can Help Students Succeed
NPR, November 1, 2016
Positive School Climates May Help Narrow Achievement Gaps, Analysis Finds
Education Week, November 1, 2016
Don’t walk that line! Why schools need to create, and measure positive climates
The Hechinger Report, November 1, 2016
Morning Education: The Positive Effects of School Climate
Politico, November 1, 2016
Research review confirms positive school climates can narrow achievement gaps
Phys.org, November 1, 2016
Retention of Effective Teachers Dependent on School Climate, Study Finds
Education World, November 1, 2016
October
Is Attending the 'Best' High School Academically Irrelevant?
The Atlantic, October 31, 2016
Board Decries PARCC Test as Graduation Tool
Cape May County Herald, October 31, 2016
Early Math Classes Biased Against Girls, Affecting Career Choices, Study Finds
American Council on Science and Health, October 27, 2016
Gender gaps in math persist, with teachers underrating girls' math skills
Science Daily, October 27, 2016
The Gender Gap In Math Starts In Kindergarten
The Huffington Post, October 27, 2016
Gender gaps in math persist, with teachers underrating girls' math skills
Phys.org, October 27, 2016
Gender gap in math starts in kindergarten, study says
PBS, October 27, 2016
K12 Teachers May Favor Males When Judging Math Proficiency
Education World, October 27, 2016
Who's to Blame for the Gender Gap in Stem? Start With Kindergarten Teacher
Fortune, October 27, 2016
Borrowing Falls as Prices Keep Climbing
Inside Higher Ed, October 26, 2016
'Beyond the Skills Gap'
Inside Higher Ed, October 26, 2016
Not Just Numbers: How Educators Are Using Data in the Classroom
EdSurgeNews, October 25, 2016
'Best' High Schools May Not Be as Good as You Think - What That Means for Parents, Policymakers
The 74 Million, October 24, 2016
U.S. Policy Makers Urged to Act on Degree Attainment Lag
Diverse Issues In Higher Education, October 23, 2016
Incumbent Hunt Berryman faces Billy Townsend for District 1 School Board Seat
News Chief, October 17, 2016
Middle school structure affects learning environment, student achievement
Science Daily, October 12, 2016
Here's How Schools Can Soften The Blow Of Sixth Grade
NPR, October 9, 2016
Study Finds Students Of All Races Prefer Teachers Of Color
NPR, October 7, 2016
Students like teachers of color more than white teachers, study suggests
The News & Observers, October 7, 2016
Institutions facing new hurdles as public confidence in higher ed wanes
Education DIVE, October 7, 2016
Students of All Races Prefer Teachers of Color, Study Finds
Education Week, October 6, 2016
Santelises Vows to Raise Baltimore's PARCC Scores
Afro, October 6, 2016
Kids to America: More black and Latino teachers, please
Daily News, October 6, 2016
Students of all races prefer teachers of color, finds study
Science Daily, October 5, 2016
Shorter School Grade Spans Linked to Bullying
Education Week, October 4, 2016
Is Middle School Helping Or Harming Kids?
WPR, October 4, 2016
New Teachers Make Up a Significant Segment of Profession
Education Week, October 4, 2016
Interim Superintendent Opposes Rountree Resolution
The Knoxville Focus, October 2, 2016
September
Legislature may not be right, but child literacy must be addressed
The Blade, September 30, 2016
It's time to rethink gifted education to improve access for kids of color
ThinkProgress, September 29, 2016
How to Find Evidence-Based Fixes for Schools That Fall Behind
Education Week, September 27, 2016
Is Middle School Too Early for Students to Lose 'Top Dog' Status?
neaToday, September 27, 2016
Can All Students Succeed at Science and Tech High Schools?
U.S. News & World Report, September 26, 2016
Can All Students Succeed at Science and Tech High Schools?
The Hechinger Report, September 26, 2016
As American Education Collapses, Democracy's Foundation Shakes
The Daily Beast, September 25, 2016
The Benefit of Being the Big Kid on the Playground
The Atlantic, September 22, 2016
Traditional Middle Schools Could Actually Be Hurting Your Kids, Study Finds
Good Housekeeping, September 21, 2016
Worried about little children attending school with much older students? A study says they'll be better off
Chalkbeat, September 20, 2016
English-Language-Learner Classification Can Impede Student Growth, Study Finds
Education Week, September 20, 2016
Schools With Wider Grade Spans Have Less Bullying, N.Y.C. Study Finds
Education Week, September 20, 2016
As if being 12-years-old wasn't hard enough, a new study confirms many schools make it even harder
Quartz, September 20, 2016
Sixth Grade Is Tough. It Helps To Be 'Top Dog'
NPR, September 19, 2016
School readiness is not kids' stuff
The Californian, September 16, 2016
The Top 5 Best Universities In The United States According To US News
University Herald, September 14, 2016
Higher Edge: The truth about rankings
The Georgetown Voice, September 14, 2016
The Best University in the Country is...
CNBC, September 13, 2016
Sections tackle going to college, mixing in the arts
The Modesto Bee, September 13, 2016
U.S. kindergarten gains: Who gets the credit?
The Mercury News, September 9, 2016
Does It Pay to Start at Community College? Maybe
The Wall Street Journal, September 9, 2016
Distance Coaching Expands Indiana and Montana, Where Colleges Have Seen Retention Gains
Inside Higher Ed, September 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton Answers 10 Questions on Early Education
The Atlantic, September 6, 2016
School banks on no-homework policy, longer school day to fight underperformance
Fox News, September 6, 2016
The 'achievement gap' appears to be narrowing
Boston Globe, September 5, 2016
The means to succeed: Lower incomes result in fewer educational opportunities for children
Columbia Daily Tribune, September 4, 2016
Rich Parents Spend Much More on School Prep for Young Children
Education Week, September 2, 2016
The shrinking gap between poor and wealthy kindergarteners
Washington Examiner, September 1, 2016
August
Goodnight, pre-K gap
Yahoo News, August 31, 2016
The Pill, the Condom, and the American Dream
The Atlantic, August 31, 2016
Finally, a disturbing trend in education shows signs of reversal
Los Angeles Times, August 30, 2016
Kindergarten Readiness Gaps Narrow Between Affluent and Poor Students
Education Week, August 29, 2016
Racial Disparities Persist In Oklahoma's Gifted Student Programs
KGOU, August 29, 2016
Low-income kindergartners are closing the achievement gap, reversing a decades-old trend
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 29, 2016
Achievement Gap Between Young Poor and Wealthy Children is Closing
Education World, August 29, 2016
Ready for kindergarten? Gap between rich and poor narrows, study finds
Phys.org, August 29, 2016
Low-income kindergartners are closing achievement gaps
Education Dive, August 29, 2016
Surprise! Amid Rising Inequality, One School Gap Is Narrowing
NPR, August 28, 2016
Study: Academic Readiness Gaps Closing Slowly
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, August 28, 2016
Achievement gap narrows in kindergarten
Trib Live, August 27, 2016
Editorial: Reaching them, teaching them
Daily Press, August 27, 2016
Ready for kindergarten? Gap between rich and poor narrows, Stanford study finds
Stanford News, August 26, 2016
The Good News About Educational Inequality
The New York Times, August 26, 2016
Despite Growing Income Inequality, Learning Gaps Between Rich and Poor Kids Are Actually Closing
The Huffington Post, August 26, 2016
Low-income kindergartners are closing the achievement gap, reversing a decades-old trend
The Washington Post, August 26, 2016
Study: Poor Kindergartners Are Catching Up
U.S. News &World Report, August 26, 2016
Are Poor Students More Prepared for Kindergarten?
Education Week, August 26, 2016
Surprising reversal: School readiness gap narrows between rich and poor kids
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 26, 2016
Working play into early childhood education boosts students' learning experience
Phys.org, August 25, 2016
Racial Disparities Persist in Gifted Student Programs
Oklahoma Watch, August 25, 2016
Counting 'Proficient' Students Creates Bad Accountability
Education Week, August 16, 2016
Report: Americans More Concerned About Wealth-based Achievement Gaps Than Racial Inequities
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, August 14, 2016
Study: Americans care more about poor students than black or Hispanic students
Washington Examiner, August 12, 2016
Americans are more concerned about wealth-based achievement gaps than race
PBS "NewsHour," August 12, 2016
Racial Gaps: Does the Public Care?
Inside Higher Ed, August 12, 2016
Morning Education: Study: Income Tops Race In Achievement Gap Concerns
Politico, August 11, 2016
Social-Emotional Learning: States Collaborate to Craft Standards, Policies
Education Week, August 1, 2016
July
Editorial: Education starts early
Daily Press, July 27
Researchers: No Consensus Against Using Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations, Contra Democratic Platform
The 74, July 25, 2016
Zero tolerance laws increase suspension rates for black students
EconoTimes, July 25, 2016
Shortcut Paths to Teaching Linked to Higher Turnover
Education Week, July 19, 2016
Rallies, Reflection, Rancor
Inside Higher Ed, July 11, 2016
SCOTUS Hands Tribes One More Win, Upholds Race-Conscious College Admissions
Indian Country Today Media Network, July 1, 2016
June
Don't use test scores to judge teacher quality
Boston Globe, June 30, 2016
Scholar: After Fisher, Schools Should Reassess Diversity Policies
Diverse Issues In Higher Education, June 28, 2016
Tough Love for Maths Strugglers, Throw Them In At The Deep End
The Australian, June 27, 2016
Gap Growing in Teacher-Turnover Rates: Research
Education Week, June 27, 2016
Court upholds race-conscious university admissions
University World News, June 24, 2016
Study casts doubt on value of remedial math for college
The Washington Post, June 23, 2016
Mainstreaming Remedial Math
Inside Higher Ed, June 23, 2016
As Inequalities Grow, Rich Parents Spend More On Children's Education
State Impact, June 22, 2016
All Work with Little Play: No Studies Reveal that Higher Expectations Are Being Thrown at Kindergartners
Parent Herald, June 22, 2016
More Testing, Less Play: Study Finds Higher Expectations For Kindergartners
NPR, June 21, 2016
University of Michigan education school dean stepping down, will stay at U-M
Detroit Free Press, June 19, 2016
Higher Ed Supports LGBTQ Communities After Orlando Shootings
Diverse Issues In Higher Education, June 17, 2016
Orlando Massacre Fuels Call to End Federal Roadblock of Gun Violence Research
Diverse Issues In Higher Education, June 16, 2016
Who bans research to holster gun violence? Not the good guys
The Modesto Bee, June 14, 2016
Study Tests Using Teacher Observation Data for Evaluation of EPPs
Ed Prep Matters, June 14, 2016
Zero Tolerance Does Little To Improve Student Behavior, Says New Study
Reason.com, June 13, 2016
Reader View: Summer can increase learning gap
Sante Fe New Mexican, June 12, 2016
Pressing Themes in the Out-of-School Time Workforce
Youth Today, June 10, 2016
June 10, 2016 Letters to Editor
Boston Herald, June 10, 2016
Study: Spending on Pre-K stagnated for low-income kids
Hattiesburg American, June 10, 2016
Relationship between school security, race, research shows
Science Daily, June 8, 2016
The Maker Movement, Equity, and Schools: Researcher Q&A
Education Week, June 8, 2016
Jerome S. Bruner, Pioneering Education Psychologist, Dies at 100
Education Week, June 8, 2016
What kind of people oppose Common Core?
Washington Examiner, June 7, 2016
21 Women All K-12 Educators Should Know
Education Week, June 5, 2016
Black Girls and School Discipline: Four Researchers Unpack K-12's Racial Bias
Education Week, June 2, 2016
May
Are There Too Few Minority Students in Special Education?
Education Week, May 31, 2016
Report highlights glaring ed inequity over time
Education Dive, May 27, 2016
In Charter School Era, Montesorri Model Flourishes
Education Week, May 26, 2016
What's the Research Role of the NAEP's Long-Term Trends?
Education Week, May 26, 2016
Study: Children of Children Who Went to Desegregated Schools Reap Benefits, Too
U.S. News & World Report, May 23, 2016
The children of children who went to desegregated schools reap benefits, too, study finds
The Hechinger Report, May 23, 2016
The Children of Children Who Went to Desegregated Schools Reap Benefits, Too, Study Finds
Washington Monthly, May 23, 2016
How Our Education System is Short-changing Talented Minorities
Black Enterprise, May 23, 2016
Mexican American textbook incites controversy
Houston Chronicle, May 23, 2016
Making Education Research Available to All
Getting Smart, May 22, 2016
1-to-1 Laptop Initiatives Boost Student Scores, Study Finds
Education Week, May 17, 2016
The Best School Violence Prevention Programs May Start with Raising Test Scores, Study Show
Washington Monthly, May 16, 2016
The best school violence prevention program may start with raising test scores, study shows
The Hechinger Report, May 16, 2016
Study: To Reduce School Violence, Start With Test Scores
U.S. News & World Report, May 16, 2016
What Education Policy Can Learn from Composting
The Huffington Post, May 12, 2016
Ed Leadership Should Go Beyond 'Comply or Defy'
Education Week, May 12, 2016
Growth mindset increasingly seen as important to K12 student success
Education Dive, May 11, 2016
Diversity Lacking Among Professoriate's Elite Positions
Diverse Issues In Higher Education, May 10, 2016
Popularity of Ed Tech Not Necessarily Linked to Products' Impact
Education Week, May 10, 2016
Dr. Immordino-Yang: Social-emotional learning key to student engagement
Education Dive, May 5, 2016
Study: Teacher Stress Reduction Leads to Instructional Improvement
Education Week, May 4, 2016
Rating teachers gets results
The Advertiser (Subscription Required), May 4, 2016
April
How Racism Affects Black and Brown Students in Public Schools
About News, April 28, 2016
Emotions Help Steer Students' Learning, Studies Find
Education Week, April 26, 2016
Cries About National Teacher Shortages Might Be Overblown
U.S. News & World Report, April 26, 2016
Cries About National Teacher Shortages Might Be Overblown
Washington Monthly, April 26, 2016
The Awakening of University Schools of Education: Operation Education the Educators
The Huffington Post, April 25, 2016
Cries about national teacher shortages might be overblown
The Hechinger Report, April 25, 2016
Stark differences in black and white enrollment for District 150 gifted programs
Journal Star, April 25, 2016
Why It's Important to Say #BlackGirlsMatter
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 22, 2016
SEL demands new standards for measurement, progress
Education Dive, April 21, 2016
Study: Math Gains Found From 'Ready To Learn'
Education Week, April 19, 2016
How Students' Emotions Affect Their Schooling
Education Week, April 19, 2016
Digital Divide Evolves in Fla. Schools, Study Finds
Education Week, April 19, 2016
Researchers Probe Equity, Design Principles in Maker Ed.
Education Week, April 19, 2016
Scholars: Better Gauges Needed for 'Mindset,' 'Grit'
Education Week, April 19, 2016
Why testing prevails in K-12 education
Education Dive, April 18, 2016
Second lady calls for more research to help military children
Military Times, April 18, 2016
Second Lady Calls for More Research on Military-Connected Students
Ed Prep Matters, April 18, 2016
Jill Biden Urges Education Researchers to Focus on Military Children
Politico Pro, April 18, 2016 (Subscription Required)
Grit under attack
Hechinger Report, April 18, 2016
Grit Under Attack in Education Circles
U.S. News & World Report, April 18, 2016
Report Ties State Aid to Improved Graduation Rates
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 14, 2016
Students, staff of color critical to institutional success
Education Dive, April 14, 2016
How to Get a First-Rate Teacher in Front of Every Student
Education Week, April 14, 2016
Hough: No need to complicate simple facts in education
Springfield News Leader, April 13, 2016
Ed Research Roundup
Inside Higher Ed, April 13, 2016
In Admission Decisions, the Deciders' Own Backgrounds Play a Big Role
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 12, 2016
What Frustrates Me About AERA
Education Week, April 12, 2016
Study: 'Hot Wheels' Curriculum Aligned to New Science Standards Boosts Learning
Education Week, April 12, 2016
A Simple Cure For Education's Jargonitis
NPR, April 12, 2016
The Education Twitterati
Inside Higher Ed, April 12, 2016
What role should research play in the policy arena?
Education Dive, April 12, 2016
Study: HSIs don't harm students' wage prospects
El Paso Times, April 12, 2016
Education Technology 2016: How EdTech Will Change The Opportunity Limits For Success Of Less Fortunate Students In America
Parent Herald, April 11, 2016
AERA: Is There 'Summer Melt' for Social-Emotional Learning, Too?
Education Week, April 11, 2016
The Maker Movement in K-12 Education: A Guide to Emerging Research
Education Week, April 11, 2016
Expert: Student Data Underutilized in Promoting Success
Diverse Issues in Higher Ed, April 11, 2016
We May Know Less Than We Thought About What Helps or Hurts Students
The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 10, 2016
Partnership Explores Role of Student Mental Health in Classroom Management
Education Week, April 10, 2016
Expert at AERA: States not Equipped to Support Schools
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, April 10, 2016
In Fla. Schools, Digital Divide Shifts From Access to Use, Research Finds
Education Week, April 9, 2016
How To Get Your Child Ready For Science Success
NewsOne Education, April 9, 2016
Can Ed Tech Power a Social-Justice Approach to 'Disruption?'
Education Week, April 8, 2016
Students in Online Credit Recovery Fare Worse Than Peers, Research Finds
Education Week, April 8, 2016
AERA Opens Centennial Meeting With Look at Research's Political Impact
Education Week, April 8, 2016
Why Talented Black and Hispanic Students Can Go Undiscovered
The New York Times, April 8, 2016
Current use of PARCC testing can cause damage
Albuquerque Journal, April 8, 2016
Should our kids have homework at all?
HeraldNet, April 3, 2016
Study: School Programs Don't Prevent Teen Dating Violence
U.S. News & World Report, April 1, 2016
March
Study: White Teachers More Likely to Doubt Prospects of Black Students
NBC News, March 31, 2016
Grade Inflation Nation
Slate, March 30, 2016
Grade Inflation, Higher and Higher
Insider Higher Ed, March 29, 2016
Minority Scholars to be Among Those Honored by AERA
Diverse Issues In Higher Education, March 29, 2016
Study Finds Black Students Are Often Overlooked by Gifted, Talented Programs
Atlanta Black Star, March 28, 2016
Data Lacking About How LGBT Students Are Treated at School, Researchers Say
Education Week, March 27, 2016
How a Grassroots Revolt Against Testing May Change Education
The Progressive, March 25, 2016
Teacher Race Linked With Student Discipline Rates in Preliminary Study
Education Week, March 24, 2016
Twitter creates 'new academic hierarchies', suggests study
Times Higher Education, March 23, 2016
The Fatal Flaw of Educational Assessment
Education Week, March 22, 2016
NYC High Schoolers Stand Up for Their Educational Rights on Stage
The Village Voice, March 22, 2016
The Science Gap Starts Early
American RadioWorks, March 17, 2016
Using video in the classroom to help teachers and students
Education Dive, March 17, 2016
Science achievement gaps begin as early as kindergarten
eSchool News, March 7, 2016
Knowledge about the natural world in kindergarten predicts later success on science tests
The Seattle Times, March 1, 2016
February
The Biggest Hole in STEM Pipeline Starts Before Kindergarten
U.S. News & World Report, February 29, 2016
The biggest hole in the STEM pipeline starts before kindergarten
The Hechinger Report, February 29, 2016
The Consequences of Poor Science Education in Kindergarten
The Atlantic, February 27, 2016
Report: Science Knowledge Gaps Evident in Kindergarten
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, February 25, 2016
Study: Race-based achievement gaps in science has long history
Education Dive, February 25, 2016
Why Many Black Students Fall Behind in Science
NewsOne, February 25, 2016
The question of homework: Should our kids have it at all?
The Washington Post, February 24, 2016
Study Explains The Sad Reason Behind The Achievement Gap In Science
Huffington Post, February 24, 2016
Morning Education: Speaking of student achievement
Politico, February 23, 2016
Science Achievement Gaps, Present in Early Years, Persist Over Time
Education Week, February 23, 2016
Three African-American scholars ranked among nation's most influential
The Louisiana Weekly, February 22, 2016
We need more diversity in teacher ranks
News-Sentinel, February 19, 2016
Kindergarten Today: Less Play, More Academics
Education Week, February 9, 2016
TEA: State tests not valid for evaluating teachers
Wilson Post, February 5, 2016
Study: Race Affects Elementary School Student Placement in Gifted Program
Afro.com, February 5, 2016
January
Organizations, Individuals Provide Departments of Education With Varied Comments on ESSA Implementation
Education World, January 29, 2016
Despite Growth, AP Pool Is Not Diluted, Studies Say
Education Week, January 26, 2016
Counting What Counts: Five Dilemmas Facing Education
Huffington Post, January 25, 2016
'Gifted' Black Kids Not as Likely to Get Placed in Talented Programs
Diverse Issues In Education, January 24, 2016
Gifted Black Students Have Less Chance of Being Recommended for Gifted Programs
Education Week, January 22, 2016
Teacher race affects black students' odds of being labeled 'gifted'
Washington Post, January 21, 2016
Black kids are being kept out of gifted programs: Why having more black teachers could help
Daily Kos, January 21, 2016
The Missing Black Children in Gifted Programs
National Journal, January 20, 2016
To Be Young, 'Gifted' And Black, It Helps To Have A Black Teacher
NPR, January 20, 2016
Preschool Fade-Out
Education Week, January 20, 2016
Bright Black Students Taught by Black Teachers are More Likely to Get Into Gifted-and-Talented Classrooms
Washington Monthly, January 19, 2016
Study finds racial discrimination in school gifted programs
Chalkbeat Tennessee, January 19, 2016
Study: White students favored over blacks in gifted programs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 19, 2016
Further Research Finds Lack of Teacher Diversity Negatively Impacts Minority Students
Education World, January 19, 2016
Vanderbilt report: Black kids underrepresented in gifted programs
The Tennessean, January 19, 2016
Bright black students taught by black teachers are more likely to get into gifted-and-talented classrooms
The Hechinger Report, January 19, 2016
Why Are There So Few Black Children in Gifted Programs?
The Atlantic, January 19, 2016
Kindergarten the new first grade? It's actually worse than that.
Washington Post, January 19, 2016
Bright Black Students With Black Teachers More Likely to Get Into Gifted Programs
U.S. News & World Report, January 19, 2016
Morning Education: GIFTED GAPS
Politico, January 19, 2016
STUDY: Despite Same Test Scores, Whites More Likely Than Blacks to Enter Gifted Student Programs
Education Writers Association "The Educated Reporter," January 19, 2016
In Memory of Education Researcher, Author Phillip C. Schlechty
Education Week, January 13, 2016
Public Engagement Is Essential to Scholarship
Education Week, January 12, 2016
Why Kindergarten Is The New First Grade
NPR, January 8, 2016
Welcome to First Grade Kindergarten
U.S. News & World Report, January 7, 2016
NCLB Rewrite Sets New Path on School Research
Education Week, January 5, 2016
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