More than a third of the federal government’s education research budget — an estimated $289 million — could go unspent this ...

When research, infrastructure, and product development come together, we have a real opportunity to reshape education ...

Students with special needs are often missing out on critical areas of math instruction—especially data processing, statistics and probability—raising concerns about their readiness for real-world ...

Joan Mclaughlin, commissioner of the National Center on Special Education Research, has witnessed many changes and worked through some difficult times in her 13 years with the Education Department’s ...

Interested in education research but not sure where to begin? Or looking to strengthen your research skills? This workshop is designed to support both those starting out and those seeking to deepen ...

Students’ emotions are inextricable from their learning, and also influence their identity development, especially when engaging in difficult topics. This work explores the emotional configurations of ...

Catholic schools combine high-quality instruction and faith formation with a formative education, going beyond subject-matter learning to foster character development in children and develop ethical ...

Recent studies and educational initiatives are reframing poetry as a dynamic tool for enhancing learning across disciplines, from primary classrooms to higher education. Research shows poetry can ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly expanded within educational contexts, transforming how teaching, learning, and assessment are ...

In “Straight Talk with Rick and Jal,” Harvard University’s Jal Mehta and I examine the reforms and enthusiasms that permeate education. In a field full of buzzwords, our goal is simple: Tell the truth ...

Government agencies should choose which research projects to fund based on merit, not ideology. But my investigation into U.S. Department of Education grants reveals that administrators prioritize ...

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order about dismantling the Education Department alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2025.