Digital Education
COLUMN: Evidence increases for reading on paper instead of screens
Most studies point to better reading comprehension from printed material, researcher says
COLUMN: Research shows lower test scores for fourth graders who use tablets in schools
Reboot Foundation questions the use of technology in education
COLUMN: New study casts doubts on effectiveness of personalized learning program in New Jersey
Results highlight debate over how to measure what's working in the classroom when kids are learning different things
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
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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