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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):

Children’s reading and writing develop better when they are trained in handwriting is from Science Daily. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Handwriting & Learning.

Research Bite #23: Learning Versus Performance: An Integrative Review is from Tips For Teachers.

Evidence-Based Practices for Algebra I Access, Placement, and Success is from Ed Research For Action.

Neighborhood stress may impact kids’ brains — and increase depression risk is from Science Daily.

I’m adding this post to The Best Resources For Learning About Grade Retention, Social Promotion & Alternatives To Both:

Students flagged for retention score 0.045 standard deviations higher in literacy next year, but the effect is driven by the provision of intensive supports rather than retention itself, from Jordan Berne, Brian Jacob, Christina Weiland, and Katharine Strunk https://www.nber.org/papers/w33764

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— NBER (@nber.org) May 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Research Bite #24: A marked improvement? A review of the evidence on written marking is from Tips For Teachers.