WWC Reviews a Recent Study on How Learning About Scientists' Struggles Affects Students� Grades

This study examined whether students who read stories about the personal or intellectual struggles of famous scientists had higher science grades than students who read only about the scientists' achievements. The study authors randomly assigned students in four New York City high schools to three groups within the same science classrooms. One group of students was assigned to read about the personal struggles of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Michael Faraday, while another read about their intellectual struggles. A third group was assigned to read about their achievements without mention of their struggles. The study authors reported that students who read stories about the scientists' personal or intellectual struggles had higher science grades than students who read about their achievements only. This study meets WWC group design standards with reservations. » More info

Improving and Diversifying Education Research

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is awarding more than $4.2 million in grants to four universities to develop training programs that will help improve and diversify the education research field. More info » More info

See How ERIC Selects New Sources

A new video provides the answer to how ERIC selects new sources, including education-focused journals, grey literature reports, and conference papers. Watch this video if you want to learn about the types of resources ERIC will and will not index, the source selection process, and how to recommend a new resource. » More info