In the Media

Assistant Professor Francis Pearman discusses what happens to a neighborhood after a school shutters, and other ramifications for school leaders to consider when deliberating over school closures.

Professor Philip Fisher, director of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, discusses recent findings from the RAPID Survey Project detailing what parents consider when looking for child care.

Professor Thomas Dee discusses the consequences of falling enrollment for public schools.

Professor Mitchell Stevens reflects on the changing relationship between universities and the federal government.

Senior Lecturer Denise Pope shares insights into the state of teens' sleep deprivation and its effect on their well-being.

Professor Philip Fisher, director of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, shares findings from the RAPID Survey Project, which collects data on challenges facing childcare providers and families with young children.

Research led by Professor Sean Reardon shows the pandemic's effect on students' academic achievement.

Professor Emeritus David Labaree, a historian of higher education, says that while the government has threatened to withhold funds from universities in the past to enforce federal law, these occurrences have been "rare and marginal."

Professor Bryan A. Brown urges school leaders to prepare young people to use technology effectively and responsibly, instead of implementing policies to prohibit their use.

Professor Thomas S. Dee cautions that cuts at the U.S. Department of Education will undermine the capacity to collect data on educational trends.

Professor Sean Reardon talks about the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student achievement, as well as the potential consequences of the president’s effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

Associate Professor Antero Garcia discusses the impact of technology in the classroom and how educators can help students learn how to use it in meaningful ways.

GSE Professor Jo Boaler discusses why parents should be encouraged to use situation-specific phrases in praising their children, instead of using the word "smart."

Professor Adam Banks travels to his hometown of Cleveland on weekends to offer free college-level African American studies classes at a Black-owned coffee shop, drawing participants of all ages.

Research by Professor Martin Carnoy finds that modest gains in graduation rates were outweighed by risks to funding public school systems.