A news story comparing two cellphone ban studies. It revisits the Florida study by David Figlio and Umut Ozek and its updated findings on absences, discipline and test scores.
A news story on the first rigorous study of a school cellphone ban. It reports the Florida study by David Figlio and Umut Ozek finding test score gains in year two after a first-year rise in suspensions.
A news story on slowing progress against chronic absenteeism. It cites Thomas Dee’s analysis tying Central Valley immigration enforcement to a 22% increase in daily absences.
A news story centered on Thomas Dee’s study of immigration raids and attendance in California’s Central Valley. It reports the 22% rise in absences and 81,000 lost instructional days.
A news story on renewed immigration enforcement and schools. It cites Thomas Dee’s finding that daily absences rose 22% in the Central Valley after the early 2025 raids.
An opinion piece on whether schools can supply a manufacturing workforce. It cites the Annenberg paper finding CTE concentrators were more likely to avoid poverty.
An op-ed on aging school buildings. It cites the HVAC study showing improved air conditioning raised math scores and reduced suspensions.
An op-ed urging continued support for high-impact tutoring. It references the Nashville tutoring evaluation and the meta-analysis of tutoring at scale.
A news analysis of the politics of eliminating the Education Department. It cites the study co-authored by David Houston on how presidential positions polarize public opinion on education.
A year-end roundup of 2024 education charts. It describes Shaun Dougherty’s paper showing Catholic schools lost students when charters opened nearby.