Jill Barshay
COLUMN: The learning effect of air quality in classrooms
A growing body of new research indicates that pollution and heat impair learning
COLUMN: A study on teaching critical thinking in science
Teaching the scientific method yields large learning gains but not as a standalone unit
COLUMN: A ‘wildly intrusive’ way to help older college students get their degrees
An experiment at John Jay College to get seniors over the final hurdle to graduation is worth watching
COLUMN: 10 of the most popular stories about education research in 2019
Debunking critical thinking, 'grit' and what goes on in gifted classes
COLUMN: Most English lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers and other sites are ‘mediocre’ or ‘not worth using,’ study finds
Expert reviews of most popular high school English lessons find many shortcomings
COLUMN: What 2018 PISA international rankings tell us about U.S. schools
Results point to achievement gaps inside each school
COLUMN: U.K. to test ‘ed tech testbeds’ in real classrooms
329 schools volunteer to be ed tech guinea pigs
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COLUMN: 3 studies argue against fidget spinners in the classroom
Researchers also question the use of other fidget and stress-relieving objects
COLUMN: States are testing unproven ways to eliminate remedial ed — on their students
Florida study argues for restoring placement tests but lowering pass scores
COLUMN: Scientific evidence on how to teach writing is slim
14 high-quality studies of writing instruction point to "exciting, social and noisy" classrooms