New research reports from Michigan State University find that Michigan students’ learning gains were slower during the pandemic with more than 3,000 students identified as needing to repeat third grade due to low reading scores. The reports are from MSU’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC, the strategic research partner of the Michigan Department of… Read More »
Michigan State University researchers have developed a range of high-quality teaching materials shown to help improve science learning and engagement for K-12 students. These materials are freely available to schools across the nation, and educators can participate in virtual or in-person professional learning to help them implement the curricula in their own classrooms. The CREATE… Read More »
For the second straight year, Michigan State University has been ranked #2 in the world for education, according to one widely used international ranking of universities. This is the fourth consecutive year MSU has been named among the top four universities for education in the annual ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, which are calculated… Read More »
Learning environments require many components to be successful. Michigan State University’s Madeline Mavrogordato wants to make sure one vital component is not overlooked: the quality of principal leadership. Her new book “Exploring Principal Development and Teacher Outcomes: How Principals Can Strengthen Instruction, Teacher Retention, and Student Achievement” examines how supporting school principals promotes effective… Read More »
The Michigan State University College of Education has been named No. 1 in the nation for four of its graduate programs in education. The latest annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report have named MSU’s programs in elementary and secondary education best in the nation for the 27th consecutive year, as well as a… Read More »
University Distinguished Professor Ann E. Austin will be recommended for the position of interim dean of the Michigan State University College of Education, beginning on July 1, 2021. Austin will step into the role after Dean Robert E. Floden returns to the faculty for a final year leading up to his retirement. She is expected… Read More »
Third grade literacy has improved in Michigan according to a new report on Michigan’s Read by Grade 3 law from Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, the strategic research partner of the Michigan Department of Education. But progress is threatened because of insufficient targeted funding and concerns that students have fallen behind during the COVID-19… Read More »
Michigan school districts are shifting away from remote instruction toward offering some in-person instruction, with less than half as many districts providing remote-only instruction in February compared to January, says a new report from Michigan State University. February also saw the largest increase (from 64% to 83%) in districts planning to offer some form of… Read More »
Supporting the growing number of English learner (EL) students in the nation’s K-12 schools has become even more challenging during the global pandemic. But there are many research-backed strategies that educators can use to help ELs stay connected, keep learning in the context of remote schooling and maximize learning as they return to school. Michigan… Read More »
Research shows women are persistently underrepresented in the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math, commonly known as STEM, particularly in positions of leadership. This is often caused by barriers built into the academic workplace, though researchers argue this can be corrected through deliberate, systemic change. In their new book, “Building Gender Equity in… Read More »
