Research Stories

Through stories about our research, we communicate new ideas and discoveries that help drive decisions in classrooms and beyond.

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April 21, 2022

Research Stories

From ecotourists to everyday commuters, the Social Ecology Lab at Stanford investigates the connection between places and people

Faculty and Programs | Research and Practice

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April 19, 2022

Research Stories

It doesn’t take long to learn how to spot misinformation online, Stanford study finds

Civics and History | Curriculum and Instruction | K-12

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March 28, 2022

Research Stories

School closures intensify gentrification in Black neighborhoods nationwide, Stanford study finds

Education Policy | K-12 | Race and Equity

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March 9, 2022

Research Stories

‘Schooling is important, but it’s not all-important’: Larry Cuban on a century of school reform

Education Policy | K-12

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January 19, 2022

Research Stories

Applying science to the question of how best to support working adults without college degrees

Faculty and Programs | Higher Education

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December 16, 2021

Research Stories

Stanford research reveals a hidden obstacle for women in academia

Data Science | Diversity and Identity | Higher Education

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December 7, 2021

Research Stories

New Stanford research lab explores incarcerated students’ educational paths

Faculty and Programs | Race and Equity

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November 29, 2021

Research Stories

How to calm a stressed kid? A one-minute video can help, according to Stanford researchers

Early Childhood | Parenting | Social and Emotional Learning

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October 21, 2021

Research Stories

Stanford deepens long history of supporting local students’ mental health and well-being

Diversity and Identity | Research and Practice

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October 13, 2021

Research Stories

How to teach data science in K-12 schools? Stanford-led team launches “Big Ideas”

K-12 | Science and Math Education | Teaching

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October 12, 2021

Research Stories

Stanford researchers collaborate to test new approaches for combating misinformation

Civics and History | Teaching | Technology

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September 6, 2021

Research Stories

Ninth-grade ethnic studies helped students for years, Stanford researchers find

Curriculum and Instruction | Diversity and Identity | K-12

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August 25, 2021

Research Stories

Creating new opportunities for working learners

Faculty and Programs | Higher Education

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August 24, 2021

Research Stories

After a year of virtual learning, local kids and new teachers benefit from a collaboration between Stanford and the Sunnyvale School District

Alumni | K-12 | Teaching

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August 9, 2021

Research Stories

Stanford study reveals how public schools’ reopening decisions during the pandemic influenced a drop in enrollment

Data Science | Education Policy | K-12

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