Research's Inside Scoop

With over 1,400 stories—many of them on educational research—under her belt, veteran Education Week reporter Debra Viadero knows a thing or two about studies. In her new blog, Inside School Research, she serves as an impressive guide through the often tricky terrain of education research, providing summaries of recent findings and insights into their implications. Recent posts include a comparison of two studies on privately managed schools, a look at the effectiveness of Teach for America, and an update on the state of the What Works Clearinghouse.