Billions of dollars are being spent on education research. Is it working?
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A veteran education researcher raises questions about whether educational research is actually being put to use.
Research shows that unsupervised online exams can accurately assess student learning.
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Students score about the same on online exams as they do on in-person exams, new research shows.
Test scores for history began their decline about a decade ago.
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A historian of education policy says the dramatic drop in history test scores among the nation’s eighth graders was a predictable result.
These students at the University of Pittsburgh urged their peers to vote in the 2020 presidential election.
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Civics education is not boosting youth voting, volunteering or even scores on academic tests about government – and may be related to QAnon support.
Language tests are an important factor in determining whether international students are admitted to universities.
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Policy-makers use language test scores to determine who gets into universities or can immigrate. But there are problems with using single test scores to make such important decisions.
Music teachers are being evaluated on subjects they do not teach.
A steakhouse wouldn’t be evaluated based on a fish prepared at a seafood restaurant. But this is what teacher evaluation looks like.