Ten years after publication of two reviews of the evidence on phonics, a number of British
policy initiatives have firmly embedded phonics in the curriculum for early reading …

For decades there have been calls by concerned stakeholders to improve the quality of
education research, and some progress has been made towards creating a more secure …

Background Early language skills are critical for later academic success. Lower
socioeconomic status (SES) children tend to start school with limited language skills …

Importance Targeting low self-esteem in youth exposed to childhood adversity is a
promising strategy for preventing adult mental disorders. Ecological momentary …

The Trials of Evidence-based Education explores the promise, limitations and achievements
of evidence-based policy and practice, as the attention of funders moves from a sole focus …

Purpose: This article gives an overview of the successes and lessons learned to date of the
Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), one of the leading organizations of the What …

This book arose from nearly 25 years of teaching social science research methods, and
writing methods resources. The book is based partly on the publicly funded research …

Background Young people are a target population for mental health–related early
intervention and prevention. Although evidence for early intervention is promising …

The ability to make inferences is essential for effective language comprehension. While
inferencing training benefits reading comprehension in school-aged children (see Elleman …

In Pakistan, school education is not compulsory for children and, therefore, sending a child
to school is a matter of choice for parents. For those parents who choose school education …