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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):
“Sleep: Educational Impact and Habit Formation”
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/…
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— John Holbein (@johnholbein1.bsky.social) January 28, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Math Pathways Evidence Hub is from The Annenberg Institute.
Does something crack in secondary school? A large meta-analysis on student engagement is from Experience To Meaning. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles On Student Engagement.
Research Bite #53: A Meta-analytic Review of the Effectiveness of Spacing and Retrieval Practice for Mathematics Learning is from Tips For Teachers.
The Nation’s Achievement Inequality Report Card: An Assessment of Test Score and Equality Trends in Traditional Public, Charter, Catholic, and Department of Defense Schools
I wonder how this idea could be applied to learning in school
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) February 4, 2026