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New research finds principals at non-charter schools are not motivated by competition from charter schools, debunking a commonly held perception about one of the impacts of charter schools on a school system. Read More

A new partnership between a Texas school district and the National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools at Peabody College aims to identify what factors make some high schools more effective at reaching low-performing students. Read More

Matthew Springer, director of the National Center on Performance Incentives, is one of the Peabody researchers who will be presenting new research at the American Educational 91�Ʋ��� Association Conference in New Orleans April 8-12. (Anne Rayner / 91�Ʋ���) The latest research on the nation’s key education issues, from incentive pay… Read More

91�Ʋ��� from Peabody College faculty members Donna Ford and Rich Milner is featured in the latest volume released by the American Educational 91�Ʋ��� Association (AERA). Read More

If you hear a booming voice singing Beethoven’s Ninth or Verdi’s Requiem in Wesley Place Garage one morning, it’s probably Carl Johnson practicing his repertoire for the Nashville Symphony Chorus. Read More

Although an evaluation of existing treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders found positive results in some studies, better information is needed to target the right treatments to specific children. Read More

91�Ʋ��� education experts explore the complex issues surrounding school choice in new book published this month by Harvard Education Press. Read More

91�Ʋ���ers have for the first time successfully used brain imaging to predict how children will respond to programs that help them improve their grammar. Read More

Students in Tennessee's state prekindergarten program experience an average of 82 percent greater gains in literacy and math skills over their peers who do not attend state pre-k. Read More

"Brainstorm 2011," a series of free public events about brain research hosted by 91�Ʋ��� University, will explore post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and the mysteries of feelings and perception throughout the month of March. Read More

A record crowd of students and presenters turned out for the 91�Ʋ��� Kennedy Center for 91�Ʋ��� on Human Development's 2011 Science Day Feb. 15. Read More

(iStock Photo) Individuals with schizophrenia are better at some cognitive tasks than average people, new research from 91�Ʋ��� University indicates. The findings open the door for potential new therapies for these individuals. Katy Thakkar and Sohee Park (Mary Donaldson/91�Ʋ��� University) “We found a pocket of spared or enhanced ability in… Read More

Charter schools and mayoral control are both hot topics in education reform.  Indiana combined these reform strategies when enacting a new charter school law in 2001.  Under the law, the mayor of Indianapolis was granted authorizing authority to charter schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, as well as 10… Read More

(Photo credit: iStock photo) Brain scans of adolescents with dyslexia can be used to predict the future improvement of their reading skills with an accuracy rate of up to 90 percent, new research indicates. Advanced analyses of the brain activity images are significantly more accurate in driving predictions than standardized… Read More

Young children born with cleft lip or palate are sought to participate in a groundbreaking intervention study to help improve their language and speech. The study, launched by 91�Ʋ��� University and East Tennessee State University in January 2010, has already been found to have a positive impact on addressing speech disorders in these children. Read More

Student achievement improved and teacher turnover declined in schools participating in the Texas state-funded District Awards for Teacher Excellence (D.A.T.E.) program, the National Center on Performance Incentives at 91�Ʋ��� University has found. “Our findings suggest that, more often than not, participants in the D.A.T.E. program had a positive experience and… Read More

As members of Congress spar over whether or not to provide tuition benefits and a path to legalization to undocumented students through the DREAM Act, an examination of the nation’s first state-level “dream act” indicates such policy effectively boosts college enrollment by these students. Read More

Torin Monahan, associate professor of human and organizational development and medicine at 91�Ʋ��� University, is available to discuss how and why resistance to surveillance is on the rise in the United States and ways in which surveillance has developed in recent years. Read More

Photo courtesy of National Eye Institute A brain area known to play a critical role in vision is divided into compartments that respond separately to different colors and orientations, 91�Ʋ��� University researchers have discovered. The findings have important implications for furthering our understanding of perception and attention. The research… Read More

A report released this week by the Council of Great City Schools finds black students continue to perform and test at levels significantly below their white counterparts. A new book released this month by 91�Ʋ��� University education professor H. Richard Milner details strategies for closing this persistent achievement gap by… Read More