May 18, 2015
Daniel Willingham has published a new book on the topic of reading. In his past writing and short videos, he presents educators and the public clear, concise, and research based answers to many of the critical questions faced by educators. Read More…
May 4, 2015
Abstract/body: A new study from the Fordham Institute takes on the issue of school closures (Carlson and Lavertu, 2015). Of all the school turnaround strategies, school closures, is the most challenging and controversial choice available to reformers. Read More…
May 1, 2015
Improving Educational Outcomes in America: Can A Low-Tech, Generic Teaching Practice Make A Difference? William L. Heward and Charles L. Wood (2015). Read More…
April 15, 2015
The purpose of the Wing Institute Graduate Research Funding Program is to: Read More…
April 15, 2015
The Wing Institute is pleased to announce the 2015 Wing Institute Graduate Student Research grant competition. Read More…
April 3, 2015
The education culture wars often direct us toward one philosophical camp or another for solutions to the problems we encounter educating children. One such instance is the topic of how to best teach children mathematics. Read More…
April 2, 2015
In a large-scale study of over 1,000 children between 3 and 20 years old found family income was correlated with size of the brain which has been linked to the development of cognitive and academic skills. Read More…
April 2, 2015
WestEd published a research synthesis titled Math in Common: Classroom Observations Documenting Shifts in Instruction for District-wide Improvement. Read More…
February 27, 2015
Tony Biglan has published a new book, The Nurture Effect: How the science of Human Behavior Can Improve our Lives and Our World (New Harbinger) that makes a compelling argument that we now know enough about what is effective to significantly impact many social problems. Read More…
February 27, 2015
An op-ed piece by Daniel Willingham offers an interesting look at a bit of “conventional wisdom” that states, human beings are losing the ability to focus and concentrate due to constant stimulation from our electronic devices. Read More…