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I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of some of them each week or every other week as a regular feature.

You can see all my “Best” lists related to education research here.

Here are some new useful studies (and related resources):

I don’t agree about the research about student-teacher relationships being thin, but this study is important:

Quantitative evidence of the impact of teacher-student relationships on achievement is thin on the ground, so this paper on the positive benefits of “looping” (teaching the same class for more than one year) by @MatthewAKraft and colleagues is important: https://t.co/WbwvARAIqU

— Dylan Wiliam (@dylanwiliam) March 9, 2025

What Are Teacher–Student Relationships in Adolescent Motivation Research? A Systematic Review of Conceptualizations, Measurement, and Analysis link.springer.com/article/10.1…

“These findings raise concerns regarding alignment between theorizing and measurement of teacher–student relationships.”

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— Paul Bruno (@paul-bruno.com) March 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM

The Effects of Daily Air Pollution on Students and Teachers www.nber.org/papers/w3354…

“Our research indicates that decreasing air pollution in urban areas could enhance both student and teacher attendance, and minimize disruptive behavior in educational settings.”

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— Paul Bruno (@paul-bruno.com) March 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM

A big issue in reducing school exclusion is whether there’s a knock-on effect on student achievement. This study from Chicago Public Schools finds that restorative practices decreased suspensions and arrests, with no negative impact on student achievement: https://t.co/p7qLhw6OuW

— Dylan Wiliam (@dylanwiliam) March 15, 2025

23 of our 99 studies that every teacher needs to know are available for FREE on our website 👉 https://t.co/LdUvPA7lhq pic.twitter.com/yXuudW3gXx

— InnerDrive (@Inner_Drive) March 14, 2025