Education

Researchers Studied Data on 9,000 Students. Here’s What They Learned About Dropouts.

One factor, more than any other, is a major predictor of whether a student will drop out of high school.

The troubling ways wealthy parents pick schools

Interview data from Houston parents shows that when it comes to their kids’ education, race plays a role in decisions.

Kinder Institute hires director to run national education research network

Program will coordinate network of partnerships between research institutions and school districts in 13 cities.

I Was a Teacher. I’m Worried My Daughter Will Follow in My Footsteps.

I fear she – like many other teachers – will be scapegoated as the reason public education is failing.

How Testing Prompted Me To Leave An 18-Year Education Career

I was a principal at a struggling urban school. I realized could do more to help my students from the outside.