A Proof Points column arguing the enthusiasm for knowledge-building reading curricula outpaces the evidence. It discusses and links to the 2023 Core Knowledge charter school lottery study, noting its limitations.
A story on how federal policy changes are disrupting school and college climate efforts. It cites and links to the EdWorkingPaper on HVAC conditions and student outcomes for effects of adequate heating and cooling on absences, suspensions and test scores.
A story on schools and colleges rushing to complete clean energy projects before federal tax credits expire. It cites the Annenberg paper synthesizing evidence on education and climate change (Matthew Kraft and co-authors) for its estimate of K-12 building emissions.
A feature on rural school closures and consolidation fights in one state. In summarizing mixed research on mergers, it links to the EdWorkingPaper on the long shadow of school closures for later college and earnings outcomes.
An opinion piece arguing school closures rarely save money and often harm students. It links to the EdWorkingPaper on the long-run effects of school closures on educational and labor market outcomes.
An analysis of college admissions data after the end of affirmative action. It reports and links to the new study on enrollment patterns after SFFA v. Harvard, which found high-scoring underrepresented students cascaded into less selective colleges.
An opinion essay arguing the end of race-conscious admissions is harming Black and Latino students. It links to the EdWorkingPaper on college enrollment patterns after SFFA v. Harvard to describe the cascade of students into less selective colleges.
An opinion piece on how immigration enforcement is traumatizing students and disrupting schools. It links to Thomas Dee's paper on immigration raids and student absences to support the point about rising absenteeism.
A higher-education story on how falling international enrollment is leading to program cuts and tuition increases. It cites and links to the EdWorkingPaper on international students as a higher-education service export for its estimate of the revenue share international students provide.
A Proof Points column on a new 20-year cost analysis of Arkansas school district consolidation. As background it links to the earlier Arkansas studies on community effects (Sarah Ausmus Smith and Ron Zimmer) and on student achievement (co-authored by Josh McGee).