Despite falling enrollment, public schools haven’t downsized
Research
A new Stanford study finds that most districts have not yet adjusted to enrollment losses since the pandemic, leaving smaller schools, more teachers per student, and ongoing budgetary pressures.
What happens to learning when AI does the thinking for us?
Research
Delegating mental work to AI can give students more room to explore ideas – or let them skip the struggle that helps them learn. Stanford researchers explain the trade-offs of cognitive offloading.
Stanford expert shares how to make a phone ban stick
Q&A
Education scholar Denise Pope offers strategies to get students on board with school cell phone restrictions.
School closures may fail to fix district finances
Research
As districts nationwide weigh school closures to shore up their budgets, new research reveals the fiscal payoff doesn’t always materialize in California.
A curriculum for building bridges across divides
News
Tested among more than 8,600 young people in India, a program emphasizing unity and diversity reduced prejudice and boosted cooperation, offering a scalable way to build social trust.
Tomiko Brown-Nagin appointed dean of Stanford Graduate School of Education
News
The distinguished leader in higher education and accomplished scholar in the fields of law, history, and education reform will begin her tenure on Nov. 1.
New initiative expands educator training beyond campus
Research
With the launch of PLEX, Stanford’s Graduate School of Education expands access to professional development programs for teachers, school leaders, and other educators.
Decade of research reshapes multilingual learner policy
Research
A Stanford partnership with nine California school districts found that reclassification barriers limit multilingual learners’ access to college-prep coursework – findings now shaping state legislation.
Stanford philosopher Denis C. Phillips dies at 88
Obituary
The longtime Stanford professor was an influential voice in the philosophy of education, bringing clarity to questions about how knowledge develops.
Five summer reads that speak to how teens live now
News
Stanford education scholar Jennifer Wolf talks about the benefits of reading for pleasure and recommends some powerful titles for young adults.