When Research Matters asks the questions that are rarely asked about the difficult road from research to successful education policy.

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In a bold departure from previous federal programs, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act requires that federal dollars in education be steered toward programs and practices proven effective by scientific research. In 2002, Congress passed the Education...

Educators have made great strides in using data, but danger lies ahead for those who misunderstand what data can and cannot achieve.

Education research should ensure that public decision-making is informed by all the facts, insights, and analyses that the tools of science can provide.

The Nurture Assumption, by Judith Rich Harris, offers no policy guidance, but it does offer some useful academic suggestions.