Media coverage of AERA and AERA-published research (listed reverse chronologically).
I've got to hand it to you, Arne Duncan Washington Post, December 31, 2015 Moving Beyond Just Academics in Assessing Effectiveness Education Week, December 30, 2015 5 Attacks Against Teachers Unions By State Newspapers in 2015 Media Matters, December 22, 2015
In Wake of ESSA, Senate Passes Long-Overdue Education Research Bill Education Week, December 18, 2015 Study finds that space matters for students learning in fraternity houses Phys.org, December 18, 2015 Days from leaving office, Education Secretary Arne Duncan talks about successes, failures Washington Post, December 17, 2015 Justice Scalia: Minorities Might Be Better Off at 'Slower-Track' Colleges Education Week, December 11, 2015 Did Scalia's Comments on Black Students Match the Facts? The Wall Street Journal, December 10, 2015
A Supreme Court Justice Just Said Most Black Scientists Come From 'Lesser Schools' Vice News, December 9, 2015
7 Criticisms Of Affirmative Action That Have Been Thoroughly Disproved Think Progress, December 9, 2015 Research Points to Benefits of Diverse Student Body in Science-Related Fields AAAS, December 8, 2015
High Court Showdown Looms on Race-Based Admissions Education Week, December 8, 2015
‘Science’ requires affirmative action to prevent more racial protests, scholars say The College Fix, December 8, 2015
New ESEA May Use Noncognitive Traits in Accountability. Is That a Good Idea? Education Week, November 23, 2015
Nassau superintendents: End teacher evals tied to test scores Newsday, November 21, 2015
Will Mayor de Blasio ever learn? Shutting lousy schools helps kids New York Post, November 19, 2015 What makes kids tune in, tackle the tough stuff? The Modesto Bee, November 17, 2015
Clinton says 'no evidence' that teachers can be judged by student test scores The Washington Post, November 16, 2015
The massive refugee crisis demands a proper response University World News, November 13, 2015 Education researchers caution against using students' test scores to evaluate teachers The Washington Post, November 12, 2015
Research Group Latest to Caution Use of 'Value Added' for Teachers Education Week, November 11, 2015
A College-Rankings World The Atlantic, November 9, 2015
Study: Black Students—Not Crime—Determine If Schools Get Security Talking Points Memo, November 4, 2015 Gender Gaps in High School Students' Homework Time Education Week, November 3, 2015
How American schools are making inequality worse The Conversation, October 26, 2015
Study: College Graduation May Be Partly Determined by Your Genes U.S. News & World Report, October 26, 2015
College graduation may be partly determined by your genes, genome study of siblings finds The Hechinger Report, October 26, 2015
Analysis Finds Colleges Do Teach Critical Thinking Inside Higher Education, October 21, 2015
Yes, Colleges Do Teach Critical-Thinking Skills, Study Finds The Chronicle of Higher Education, October 20, 2015 Study: Schools Exacerbate Growing Rich-Poor Achievement Gap U.S. News & World Report, October 19, 2015
School exacerbate the growing achievement gap between rich and poor, a 33-country study finds The Hechinger Report, October 19, 2015 Report: U.S. Math Performance Gap Starts with Unequal Access Diverse News, October 14, 2015 Inequality should scare us: Create great school options now The Seattle Times, October 11, 2015
How Socioeconomic Inequality Affects STEM Education Engineering.com, October 9, 2015
Schools Help Widen Academic Gaps, Studies Find Education Week, October 6, 2015
That Didn't Quite Go As Planned: Looking Back at a Huge Gates Ed Grant in Tampa Inside Philanthropy, October 6, 2015
New study reveals vast gap between rich and poor students the educator, October 6, 2015 School Shooting Plot Foiled in California, Four Students Arrested Education Week, October 5, 2015
A Few Reflections Upon Secretary Duncan's Departure Education Week, October 5, 2015
The tenure of Education Secretary Arne Duncan - in his own sometimes startling words The Washington Post, October 4, 2015
Low-Income Students Shortchanged on Math Curriculum U.S. News & World Report, September 30, 2015
Math content in schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds The Washington Post, September 30, 2015
Proposed Budget Cuts Set Sights on Education Research Education Week, September 22, 2015
Inside the Exam Pressure Cooker Wall Street Journal, September 21, 2015
Remembering Larry McQuillan, Bridging Research and Journalism Education Week, September 21, 2015
Q&A: Quality Still a Challenge in After-School Programs, Says Top Researcher Education Week, September 15, 2015
Elementary literacy tutors sought for Mason City Schools GlobalGazette.com, September 15, 2015
Schools Deemed 'Discriminatory' Struggle to Erase Disparities Education Week, September 15, 2015 Accountability: "Fifty Ways to Leave a Child Behind: Idiosyncrasies and Discrepancies in States' Implementation of NCLB" Education Week, September 15
Lessons from under the coconut tree Boston Globe, September 12, 2015
Morning Education: Researchers Concerned About IES Budget Politico, September 11, 2015 Morning Education: Flashback to Early NCLB Flexibility Politico, September 10, 2015
Education Researchers to Lawmakers: Don't Cut Funding for Key Programs Education Week, September 10, 2015
Noah Drezner, Oren Pizmony-Levy New York Times, September 6, 2015
The misuse of research to support deregulation and privatization of teacher education The Washington Post, September 2, 2015
No call for Kindergarten Kops (Editorial) The Press-Enterprise, August 28, 2015
Why Replication Matters Inside Higher Ed, August 28, 2015
Penchant for learning depends on your DNA and neighbourhood The Australian, August 25, 2015
Genetically Inclined to Learn Inside Higher Ed, August 20, 2015
What Do Genes Say About Education? More Than You'd Think. Education Week, August 20, 2015
Morning Education: Fuel for Sibling Rivalry Politico, August 20, 2015
Renowned researcher: ‘Why I am no longer comfortable’ in the field of educational measurement Washington Post, August 20, 2015
Reading success is only limited by the number of volunteers The Bakersfield Californian, August 18, 2015
Pencils down: More U.S. colleges drop standardized tests Reuters, August 16, 2015
Students who need teachers most are least likely to get higher-skilled ones The Spokesman-Review, August 14, 2015
New Tool Maps School Attendance Zones Across U.S. Education Week, August 5, 2015
Tossing a lifeline to non-reading students The (Rockfield, S.C.) Herald, July 29, 2015
How Early Education Can Reduce Special Education Placements "Ed Central," July 17, 2015
Study Paints Sobering Picture of Unequal Access to Teacher Quality Education Week, July 13, 2015
Ruth Neild Tapped to Lead Institute of Education Sciences Education Week, July 8, 2015
Is Special Education Racist? Education Week, July 8, 2015
Ethnic, Racial and Language Minority Youth Disproportionately Underrepresented in Special Education Latin Post, July 7, 2015
The Racial Imbalances of Special Education The Atlantic, July 6, 2015
Big News or Flawed Research? The New Special Education Controversy Huffington Post, July 6, 2015
Study on Black, Hispanic Children in Special Ed Wrong, Regressive Diverse Issues in Higher Education, July 5, 2015
Minorities and Special Ed American RadioWorks, July 2, 2015
Too Many or Too Few Black and Latino Kids in Special Ed? National Journal, July 2, 2015
Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2015
The Special Education Narrative That May Not Be Right Washington Monthly, June 29, 2015
Minorities Less Likely To Be Identified as Disabled Diverse Issues in Higher Education, June 29, 2015
New study challenges previous research about special education students 89.3 KPCC, June 26, 2015
Is special education biased against racial minorities? Washington Examiner, June 25, 2015
Study on Minorities in Special Education Proves Provocative Education Week, June 25, 2015 Minority Children are Unrepresented in Special Education OC Weekly, June 25, 2015
Minorities Less Likely to Be Identified for Special Education, Study Finds Education Week, June 24, 2015
What You Thought About Minority Students and Special Ed Is Wrong U.S. News & World Report, June 24, 2015
More Minority Students Should Be In Special Ed, Study Says Huffington Post, June 24, 2015
Is Special Education Racist? (op-ed) New York Times, June 24, 2015 Morning Education: Challenging Special Education Policy Politico, June 24, 2015
Can Sorting Teach Students to Make Better Connections Among Subjects? Education Week, June 18, 2015
French fries with your home? Boston Globe, June 14, 2015
Three Wrong-Headed Ideas Driving Reform of U.S. Teaching Force The Washington Post, June 12, 2015
Online classes less successful than their traditional counterparts Daily Emerald (University of Oregon), June 9, 2015
What researchers say about texting, immersing and first-grade math Modesto Bee, June 9, 2015
Experts: How should N.J. community react to back-to-back school gun scares? NJ.com, June 8, 2015 Volusia seeks to cut down on teacher turnover The Daytona Beach News-Journal, June 2, 2015 What teachers really need to stay, improve and succeed The Washington Post, June 1, 2015
May
College Special-Needs Students Face Choice: Seek Help or Go It Alone? Education Week, May 29, 2015 Senate votes to drop Smarter Balanced test for high school students The Connecticut Mirror, May 28, 2015 Data Shows Online Courses Less Effective at Community Colleges Education News, May 26, 2015 President Nikias discusses college rating system in DC Daily Trojan, May 26, 2015 Executive function not a panacea for education ills The Boston Globe, May 24, 2015 High school shootings have long-term impact on math, English scores The Advocate, May 23, 2015
Study: Online community college courses found to be ineffective USA Today, May 22, 2015 Spending on School Security Rises The Wall Street Journal, May 21, 2015
Parents should be demanding, but not too demanding, study says Times Education Supplement, May 19, 2015 The grade skip dilemma: why your child may fare better than you expect Chicago Now, May 14, 2015 Study: Tuition increases could negatively impact UMD's diversity The Diamondback, May 14, 2015 Researchers: Measures of Traits Like 'Grit' Should Not Be Used for Accountability Education Week, May 13, 2015 A Key Researcher Says 'Grit' Isn't Ready for High-Stakes Measures NPR, May 13, 2015 Should teachers be evaluated on how 'gritty' their students are? The Washington Post, May 13, 2015 September is a crystal ball for future pupil absences, study says Times Education Supplement, May 12, 2015 The Online Paradox at Community Colleges U.S. News & World Report, May 11, 2015 Higher education faces quagmire with distance education The Intelligencer, May 11, 2015 Should 3rd Grade Be the Pivot Point for Early Reading? Education Week, May 11, 2015 The Latest Ed-Tech Research: Studies You Need to Know From AERA 2015 Education Week, May 11, 2015 On Campus: Journalists hear education stats, pet peeves The Modesto Bee, May 6, 2015 Research Project Aims to Build Better Math Texts Education Week, May 5, 2015 Frontiers of Digital Learning Probed by Researchers Education Week, May 5, 2015 The 2015 Power List Inside Business - The Hampton Roads Business Journal, May 4, 2015 Here's Another Reason Why You Should Ignore College Rankings The Cheat Sheet, May 4, 2015 The False Promise of Marijuana Money in Education The Atlantic, May 4, 2015 Why Twitter could hold the secret to better #CPD Times Education Supplement, May 2, 2015 Helicopter parenting has positive perks for gifted and talented students Chicago Now (Gifted Matters), May 1, 2015
April
Pupils do as teachers do, not as they say, research finds Times Education Supplement, April 30, 2015 Study: City’s small high schools improve outcomes Capital New York, April 28, 2015 Illinois High School Expands Access to High-Level Academics Education Week, April 27, 2015 Studies: Online Courses Unsuccessful at Community Colleges U.S. News & World Report, April 27, 2015 Moody’s study finds wealth disparities among colleges The Dartmouth, April 27, 2015 Some Believe Schools Should Track The Academic Progress of Homeless Students University Herald, April 27, 2015 Early years education boosts cardiac health, study says Times Education Supplement, April 25, 2015
College Tuition Increase: Racial Diversity Drops As Costs Go Up, Study Finds International Business Times, April 23, 2015 A high US News ranking doesn't mean a college is actually good Vox, April 23, 2015 A Rare Look at What Makes Student Trustees Effective The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 23, 2015 How does a teacher’s race affect which students get to be identified as ‘gifted’? The Washington Post, April 22, 2015 Always some error in educational research Springfield News-Leader, April 22, 2015 Shifts in Computer Science Interest Insider Higher Ed, April 21, 2015 AERA Sessions Pinpoint the Necessity of Social Justice Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, April 21, 2015 Colleges' responses to racist incidents are PR-motivated, website says The Times-Picayune, April 21, 2015 Morning Education: How Tuition Hikes Hurt Diversity Politico, April 21, 2015 AERA: Which Words Do Students Need Most to Succeed? Education Week, April 20, 2015 High Tax Rates Blunt Efforts to Use Marijuana Revenue for Schools Education Week, April 20, 2015 Colleges Respond to Racist Incidents as if Their Chief Worry Is Bad PR, Studies Find The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 20, 2015 Which Groups Are Favored? Insider Higher Ed, April 20, 2015 Online Penalty Insider Higher Ed, April 20, 2015 How Social Media Helps Students Adapt to College The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 19, 2015 Rising tuition means falling diversity on campus The Hechinger Report, April 18, 2015 Coding and Computer Science in School Libraries: Researcher Q&A Education Week, April 17, 2015 A College’s High Ranking Often Means Less Time With Professors The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 17, 2015 An Admissions Scandal Shows How Administrators’ Ethics ‘Fade’ The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 17, 2015 Tenure, Not Hiring, Is Chief Bottleneck to STEM Faculty Diversification The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 17, 2015 AERA: For Young Children, It's Not Just What You Teach, but Who You Are Education Week, April 17, 2015 U.S. Students Awful at Evaluating Reliability of Online Science Readings Education Week, April 17, 2015 AERA: National Research Council to Probe What's Changed About How People Learn Education Week, April 16, 2015 Deep or Wide? Two Takes on Ed-Tech Professional Development from AERA Education Week, April 16, 2015 A Little Background Reading Before AERA 2015 Education Week, April 15, 2015 Previewing the 2015 AERA Conference, in Plain English Education Week, April 15, 2015 Writing in Google Docs Doesn't Affect Student Test Scores, Early Research Finds Education Week, April 14, 2015 Public schools can now apply for $3.4M in grants to help fill in-demand jobs The Salt Lake Tribune, April 2, 2015
March
We’re educating our kids all wrong: The progressive argument against standardized-test mania Salon.com, March 28, 2015 Pre-K plan is good for businesses, communities Helena Independent Record, March 26, 2015 Florida senator would temporarily halt test-based third-grade retentions, graduation decisions Tampa Bay Times, March 23, 2015
Better planning skills, higher test scores? Not necessarily, study says The Seattle Times, March 11, 2015 Most Teach For America Instructors Plan to Flee Teaching Bloomberg Business, March 9, 2015 Higher churning: School superintendent posts, in Marin as elsewhere, subject to volatility Marin Independent Journal, March 8, 2015 Morning Education: Report Roll Call Politico, March 5, 2015
Does Improving Executive Function Cause Better Academic Achievement? Education Week, March 5, 2015
Boost Cognitive Skills, Boost Grades—Right? Pacific Standard, March 5, 2015
February
5 Lessons Education Research Taught Us In 2014 NPR, February 26, 2015
Program uses “building blocks” to ensure kids are set up to succeed in school Fox 6 Now, February 18, 2015
115 education groups: GOP No Child Left Behind legislation is vastly underfunded The Washington Post, February 12, 2015
Pay gap growing between men and women in Florida Orlando Sentinel, February 12, 2015
Who's Tying Money to College Performance, and How? A Report Breaks It Down The Chronicle of Higher Education, February 12, 2015
Finding the Right Formula Insider Higher Ed, February 12, 2015
STEM Careers: Tackling The Gender Gap Information Week, February 11, 2015
Study finds N.C. early childhood education programs cut costs of special education The Fayetteville Observer, February 7, 2015
Early learning is key to Kitzhaber's education strategy Statesman Journal, February 7, 2015
NC would save by expanding pre-K News & Observer, February 4, 2015
Pre-K Pays Off By Lowering Special Ed Placement NPR, February 4, 2015
Study: Early learning curbs need for special education The News-Press, February 4, 2015
Study: N.C. Early Education Leads to Fewer Special Education Placements Education Week, February 3, 2015
Morning Education: The Positives of Pre-K Politico, February 3, 2015
Study: High-quality early education could reduce costs The Washington Post, February 3, 2015
Study finds preschool programs lower special education referrals EdSource, February 3, 2015
Study: Early childhood programs in NC reduce special education News & Observer, February 3, 2015
Progressive labels for regressive practices: How key terms in education have been co-opted The Washington Post, February 3, 2015
Progressive labels for regressive practices: How key terms in education have been co-opted Huffington Post, February 3, 2015
Canada: Toronto Breaks Meetings Record International Meetings Review, February 2, 2015
Student performance flat despite more money? Wrong RGJ.com, February 1, 2015
January
Go Beyond Method to the Civic Purposes of Science Education Week (On California), January 21, 2015 Research Agency Awaits New Chief, Legislation Education Week, January 20, 2015 Rise in Short-Term Certificates Linked to Accountability Changes for Colleges Education Week (College Bound), January 14, 2015 What Sort of Degrees Do College Incentives Encourage? Education Week (Inside School Research), January 14, 2015 Report: Performance Funding Might Not Help Students U.S. News & World Report, January 14, 2015 Study: College performance incentives aren't big success Associated Press, January 14, 2015
Funding Formula Fracas Inside Higher Ed, January 14, 2015
More States Tie Money to Colleges’ Performance, but That May Not Work Chronicle of Higher Education, January 14, 2015
Morning Education: Performance Funding Pitfalls Politico, January 14, 2015 Arizona Educational Officials Say It's Illegal to Recite This Poem in School Huffington Post, January 13, 2015 Arizona's Mexican-American Studies Ban Questioned By Appeals Judges Huffington Post, January 12, 2015 Teachers of Banned Mexican-American Classes Push to Expand Ethnic Studies Huffington Post, January 12, 2015 Morning Education: AERA Summarizes Best Practices for Anti-Bullying Policies Politico, January 12, 2015
PBL Science Empowered by Discussion Forums edutopia, January 7, 2015 Report: Mexican-American Studies Breed Better Academic Performance Education Writers Association (Blog: Latino Ed Beat), January 2, 2015 Mexican American Studies Students Show Academic Gains, Report Says 89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio, January 2, 2015
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