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Teacher merit pay programs have been associated with a statistically significant positive effect on student outcomes. Read More

Loan aversion is more common in prospective college students than previously documented and may be affected by gender, age and race. Read More

The SLLA may not be the right measure for hiring principals. Read More

Both ASD and IZone schools are recruiting effective teachers, but the iZone schools are doing a better job of retaining them. Read More

Tennessee Tennessee teachers who received higher performance ratings reported higher job satisfaction than their peers. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers helped re-write the guidelines for America's Juvenile drug treatment courts. Read More

Since it was created in 1949, the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) has been one of the most widely used requirements for admission to U.S. graduate schools. As a predictor of performance and success in graduate school, however, the exam is not without its critics. Read More

Many U.S. states have been quick to invest in pre-k without a clear strategy for success. Read More

The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will carry out research with clear, practical implications for the state’s key education strategies. Read More

The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will be rolled out at an Oct. 20 reception. Read More

Alternatively certified teachers are more likely to leave the profession than traditionally certified teachers, according to a new study. Read More

Faculty at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College are available to comment on trends in K-12 and higher education. Read More

Peabody researchers can speak on a wide array of topics, including talent retention, school turnaround and administrative leadership. Read More

Rep. Harry Brooks, R-Knoxville Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development will host a forum on Thursday, May 5, at 4:30 p.m. to initiate conversation around best practices for educators when working with policymakers. The panel is slated to include: Rep. Harry Brooks, R-Knoxville Rep. Read More

Preschool alone is not the silver bullet to end poverty or close achievement gaps. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Humphrey Fellows toured Oasis Center, attended met Mayor Megan Barry at Veterans Day parade. Read More

The annual educator survey shares new insights on how Tennessee teachers feel about their work as educators. Read More

Peabody faculty and graduate students will present on the topics of value-added, teacher effectiveness, minorities in STEM, connected learning, disabilities and more. Read More

Student and teacher mobility rates have improved since the ASD takeover, researchers say. Read More

A new Vanderbilt study examined a national pay-for-performance program in Texas. Read More