Digital Education
COLUMN: Weakest students more likely to take online college classes but do worse in them
Survey of rigorous academic research on online education finds lower grades and higher drop out rates
COLUMN: The ‘dirty secret’ about educational innovation
A 2018 federal report found that only 18 percent of the innovations funded by the Education Department lifted student achievement
COLUMN: 3 lessons from data on how students are actually using educational apps and software at school
Teachers and students aren't using all the pricey software that school budgets buy, researchers say
COLUMN: Documenting Maine’s failure to implement proficiency-based education
Focus on graduation requirements and grades distracted from teaching reforms, researchers say
COLUMN: Putting an ed tech darling in context
New research study finds more modest benefits to a Mooresville, N.C., laptop program that was once lauded as a national model
COLUMN: How artificial intelligence could help teachers do a better job
In an experiment, researchers built an algorithmic teacher observer for analyzing the quality of instruction
COLUMN: Should taxpayers and schools invest in ‘growth mindset’ programs?
A team of researchers found "small" academic benefits from programs to persuade students that intelligence can grow
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COLUMN: Are educational videos leaving low-income students behind?
High-income kids seem to benefit more from educational videos more than low-income kids, study shows
COLUMN: Cheaper human tutors can be highly effective, studies show
Good tutors use step-by-step methods
COLUMN: How to help students avoid the remedial ed trap
A new study highlights some promising reforms but also points out obstacles