Inside School Research tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/edweek/inside-school-research//65 2020-12-03T16:57:41Z From achievement gaps and teacher evaluations to homework and student engagement, Education Week reporters help you understand the education research behind big policy debates and daily classroom concerns. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 How Should Schools Quarantine Students Exposed to Coronavirus? An Explainer tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81583 2020-12-03T12:01:12Z 2020-12-03T16:57:41Z The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing its quarantine guidelines for those who have had close contact with those infected with COVID-19. The move comes as states and districts across the country try to balance preventing outbreaks with helping more students attend in-person classes. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing its quarantine guidelines for those who have had close contact with those infected with COVID-19. The move comes as states and districts across the country try to balance preventing outbreaks with helping more students attend in-person classes. Children Account for More New COVID-19 Cases as the Pandemic Rolls On tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81578 2020-12-01T17:29:18Z 2020-12-01T23:01:25Z A new study in the journal Pediatrics finds more than a half million children have been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far in the pandemic. They make up a rising share of new cases. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html A new study in the journal Pediatrics finds more than a half million children have been diagnosed with COVID-19 so far in the pandemic. They make up a rising share of new cases. Pandemic Learning Loss Heavier in Math Than Reading This Fall, But Questions Remain tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81572 2020-12-01T10:33:25Z 2020-12-01T23:01:58Z Results from fall testing confirm that the pandemic has taken a toll on students' academic growth, but we lack a clear picture of the most vulnerable students. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html Results from fall testing confirm that the pandemic has taken a toll on students' academic growth, but we lack a clear picture of the most vulnerable students. It's Official: National Test Is Postponed Due to COVID-19 Concerns tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81564 2020-11-25T20:03:00Z 2020-11-26T03:41:56Z The postponement of the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests scheduled for 2021 means the nation loses an opportunity for a state-by-state measure of students' pandemic-related learning losses. Stephen Sawchuk http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/stephen.sawchuk.html The postponement of the National Assessment of Educational Progress tests scheduled for 2021 means the nation loses an opportunity for a state-by-state measure of students' pandemic-related learning losses. More Than 1 in 4 Homeless Students Dropped Off Schools' Radar During the Pandemic tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81565 2020-11-25T17:40:59Z 2020-11-25T21:36:30Z More than 423,000 homeless children have fallen off schools' radars amid the pandemic's school closures, shrinking capacity at homeless shelters, and ever-higher family mobility. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html More than 423,000 homeless children have fallen off schools' radars amid the pandemic's school closures, shrinking capacity at homeless shelters, and ever-higher family mobility. Most Improvement Networks Fall Short, But They Can Help Districts Adapt to New Problems tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81555 2020-11-20T18:46:11Z 2020-11-20T22:31:28Z A study of school improvement networks supported by the Gates Foundation finds they often fall short when it comes to developing solutions from one school that apply elsewhere. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html A study of school improvement networks supported by the Gates Foundation finds they often fall short when it comes to developing solutions from one school that apply elsewhere. The COVID-19 Vaccine Isn't Here Yet, But Schools Need to Push Families to Vaccinate Now. Here's How tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81548 2020-11-19T17:11:28Z 2020-11-19T20:11:34Z Educators can lay the groundwork for the vaccine by encouraging immunizations for other childhood diseases, like measles and whooping cough, which are on the cusp of dangerous outbreaks. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html Educators can lay the groundwork for the vaccine by encouraging immunizations for other childhood diseases, like measles and whooping cough, which are on the cusp of dangerous outbreaks. Children's Mental Health Emergencies Skyrocketed After COVID-19 Hit. What Schools Can Do tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81522 2020-11-12T18:00:14Z 2020-11-12T22:24:19Z New data from the Centers for Disease Control show the proportion of emergency department visits related to mental health crises has risen dramatically for young children and adolescents alike since the pandemic started. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html New data from the Centers for Disease Control show the proportion of emergency department visits related to mental health crises has risen dramatically for young children and adolescents alike since the pandemic started. Looking to Reduce Racial Bias in Grading? This Tool May Help tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81494 2020-11-03T00:47:00Z 2020-11-03T00:47:45Z In an experiment, teachers were more likely to judge a black student's writing as being below grade level compared a white peer. The disparities disappeared when teachers were given a grading rubric to follow. Christina Samuels http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/christina.samuels.html In an experiment, teachers were more likely to judge a black student's writing as being below grade level compared a white peer. The disparities disappeared when teachers were given a grading rubric to follow. Even Before Pandemic, National Test Finds Most Seniors Unready for College Reading, Math tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81474 2020-10-28T17:25:39Z 2020-11-02T18:06:03Z Little more than 1 in 3 American 12th graders read proficiently and fewer than 1 in 4 performed proficiently in math on the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html Little more than 1 in 3 American 12th graders read proficiently and fewer than 1 in 4 performed proficiently in math on the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress. CDC Clarifies '15-Minute Rule' for Social Distancing tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81459 2020-10-22T12:06:41Z 2020-10-22T15:01:06Z The new guidance has implications for the "COVID shuffle" used in some schools to avoid putting students in contact with one another continuously for 15 minutes. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html The new guidance has implications for the "COVID shuffle" used in some schools to avoid putting students in contact with one another continuously for 15 minutes. How Should District Leaders Respond to Rising COVID-19 Rates in States? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81453 2020-10-21T15:20:27Z 2020-10-21T20:03:26Z Experts argue prevention can go a long way to protect schools as state COVID-19 infection rates rise, but research suggests many communities won't be able to safely learn in person. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html Experts argue prevention can go a long way to protect schools as state COVID-19 infection rates rise, but research suggests many communities won't be able to safely learn in person. Can Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Adapt to Remote Learning? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81435 2020-10-16T18:12:33Z 2020-10-16T18:39:10Z Research suggests that it can, as long as principals and teachers plan ahead. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html Research suggests that it can, as long as principals and teachers plan ahead. Federal Civil Rights Data Finds Rise in Reported Sexual Assaults tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81431 2020-10-15T22:17:00Z 2020-10-16T02:30:09Z The finding comes from the Civil Rights Data Collection, a comprehensive look at academic and disciplinary practices in schools nationwide. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html The finding comes from the Civil Rights Data Collection, a comprehensive look at academic and disciplinary practices in schools nationwide. Keeping Dual Credit Programs From Widening Gaps They're Meant to Close tag:blogs.edweek.org,2020:/edweek/inside-school-research//65.81407 2020-10-07T17:21:55Z 2020-10-08T15:15:12Z Nationwide, 12 percent of white students take dual-credit courses in high school, compared to only 8 percent of Hispanic students and 7 percent of Black students, according to a new report by the Aspen Institute and Columbia University's Community College Research Center. Sarah D. Sparks http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/sarah.sparks_3549540.html Nationwide, 12 percent of white students take dual-credit courses in high school, compared to only 8 percent of Hispanic students and 7 percent of Black students, according to a new report by the Aspen Institute and Columbia University's Community College Research Center.