Keep up on the latest research

Since 1988, Educational Research Newsletter's has helped busy educators keep up with the latest research with quick-read reports on the most useful and relevant research from leading journals and organizations.

Welcome!

Browse by Topic

Current Issue

Recent Issues

What's New Florida to assess reading in grades 3-12 The assessment system is based on decades of research. ELLs take 5-6 years to reach level playing field Researchers tracked Hispanic and Chinese students in San Francisco Unified School District. In pool of potential dropouts there are "persistent strugglers" Students persisted even after failing state exam for graduation.

SES less important than relationships for parental involvement Invitations from children and teachers more important. Six elements of self-motivated learning Six questions to ask about instruction. Role of schools in low ELL achievement Achievement gap narrower in schools with more white students. Subscription information

 

Teaching critical thinking most effective when tied to specific content, knowledge Teaching critical thinking as a set of skills separate from any specific content or from a domain of knowledge is not an effective way to do it, says one researcher. In recent years, many schools have taught critical thinking as a separate set of skills in across-the-curriculum programs, the author writes. But to be taught effectively, critical thinking needs to be "nested" in subject matter, . . . keep reading The four characteristics of 'authentic learning' Authentic learning is a relatively new term that describes learning through applying knowledge in real-life contexts and situations, but that can mean many different things. Educators often ask: What do you mean by authentic learning? says a researcher at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego. To answer this question, the researcher did a content analysis of 45 journal articles submitted by SUNY School of Education faculty as examples of authentic learning in their disciplines. Four components are repeatedly found in authentic learning..... . . . keep reading SEE MORE >>