Publications

Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy

ProLiteracy is the largest member-based adult literacy and basic education nonprofit organization in the United States. The free, online journal is published three times per year to share research and best practices in adult literacy, numeracy, and English language education with practitioners, policy makers, and funders. Each issue of Adult Literacy Education includes two thought-provoking and peer-reviewed research articles written by leaders in the field. It also features other content of interest like resource reviews, opinion pieces, discussion forums, and technology solutions.

Webinar: Enhancing the Generalizability of Impact Studies in Education (SEER Webinar 1)

The Institute for Education Sciences (IES) has launched the Standards for Excellence in Education Research (SEER) to improve educational research. This series is accompanied by practical guides for researchers on how to implement these standards. One of these guides deals with how to achieve generalizability of impact studies in education. This webinar from May 16, 2022, is based on this publication.

New Series for Teachers: IEA’s Teacher Snippets

The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) has launched a publication series called “Teacher Snippets”, providing teachers and other interested parties with summarized findings from IEA international large-scale assessment (ILSA) studies and other research to give back to teachers. In this text, two of these snippets (related to sense of belonging to school and to strengthening positive reading attitudes) are introduced.

Education Policy Outlook 2021: Shaping Responsive and Resilient Education in a Changing World

Education Policy Outlook 2021 for Responsiveness and Resilience in Education Policy aims to support policy makers to balance the urgent challenge of building eco-systems that adapt in the face of disruption and change (resilience), and the important challenge of navigating the ongoing evolution from industrial to post-industrial societies and economies (responsiveness).

Compass Brief: Missing out on Half of the World’s Potential: Fewer Female Than Male Top Achievers in Mathematics and Science Want a Career in These Fields

Research from international large-scale assessments (ILSAs) shows that the achievement gaps between girls and boys in mathematics and science have narrowed or vanished. Nonetheless, girls are less likely to aspire a career in the mathematics related field according to the latest compass brief.