As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that could help improve their lives.
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The achievement gap in reading is evident by students’ first year of school, according to a new study – making early intervention all the more important.
There’s a motivated, enthusiastic younger generation of scholars in South Africa who need support and mentoring.
A veteran education researcher raises questions about whether educational research is actually being put to use.
Privileging the randomised controlled trial in education suggests a preoccupation with scientific measurement over research that privileges participants’ voices, especially in a feminised profession.
In a survey of 1,725 Australian teachers, 86% said they “did not have adequate time to engage with research” and struggled to “keep up with new research”.
A survey of 414 schools across four states has found most school leaders and teachers do not regularly draw on research-based evidence of the sort universities provide.
Our study of students in middle schools across China found low-achieving 12-13 year old students significantly bring down the academic achievement of the rest of their class.
No-one wants our children to be used as research guinea pigs. High standards of ethical oversight are needed to ensure no child is exposed to possible harm.
Research over the past few years has shown vouchers for private schools set back student learning. So why are advocates still pushing so hard to expand them?
In our research, we offer teachers the chance to hone their skills in their teaching discipline, such as art. Those part of the program say it makes them better teachers, and more likely to stay.
Positive education pairs the traditional focus of schools on academic achievement with positive psychology interventions to support student wellbeing.
A government review of regional, rural and remote education tells us we need to recognise the uniqueness of and understand successes in these communities to improve outcomes for these students.
A recent cut to federal funding for school safety research could hurt efforts to make schools more secure, a scholar warns.
Despite the Federal Government’s teacher education reforms and the push for evidence-based teaching, less than 2% of ARC research funding is directed to educational research.
Labor’s pledge injects much-needed funds into education research, but it problematically evokes a biomedical model of research and teaching practice.
Research shows play-based learning programs enhance children’s learning outcomes and teaches them skills relevant to the 21st century, such as problem-solving and creativity.
The shift in the education debate from “how much” to “how best” is a welcome change, but for students to feel the full benefit the federal government must resist intervening.
Despite the need for both male and female teachers, male primary school teachers could be extinct by 2067.
Education policy in Australia is being held back by a lack of data.
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Associate Professor of Education, Monash University
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Professor of Education and Public Policy, Durham University
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Research Professor in Education, Bath Spa University
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