Selected Research Sources
Selected print sources of primary research
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Educational Studies in Mathematics
International Journal of Science Education
Journal of Educational Psychology (APA)
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (NCTM)
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
Reading Research Quarterly (IRA)
Selected Print Sources of Secondary Research
EDThoughts (McRel)
NSTA Journals
Science & Children (elementary level)
Science Scope (middle and junior high level)
The Science Teacher (secondary level)
NCTM Journals
Teaching Children Mathematics (elementary level)
Mathematics Teachings in Middle School
Mathematics Teacher (high school level)
Phy Delta Kappan
The Reading Teacher (IRA)
Selected Web-based research sources
American Association of School Administration
Provides publications onlin on education administration and general education practice. The issues and Insights section of the Web site provides recent articles, reports, and resources on specific administration topics such as assessment, requirements of federal educational legislation, technology, and school configuration and scheduling.
American Educational Research Association
is a comprehensive source of the latest research on a variety of topics in education. Abstracts of articles and full text of selected articles are available online, with others available for purchase. AERA publishes Educational Researcher.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
provides a monthly journal focused on quality educational practice and on models and tools for school improvement; also publishes several comprehensive summaries of research.
The Center of Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence
is a federally funded research and development program focused on improving the education of students, who's ability to reach their potential is challenged by language or cultural barriers, race, geographic location, or poverty. Research summaries on related topics are listed on the Web Site.
The Education Trust
works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college, and for closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students of color from other youth.
Horizon Research
publishes a variety of research reports.
International Reading Association
offers a collection of publications and Web resources on the teaching of reading. The IRA publishes Reading Research Quarterly and The Reading Teacher.
National Middle School Association
offers research summaries on many topics of interest, including cognition, improving achievement, interdisciplinary instruction, scheduling, advisory groups, and other topics related to middle grades education.
Schools Moving up
is a colletion of resources and tools focused on school improvement and effective educational practice. Resources, articles, and research cover a variety of topics, including assessment and accountability, curriculum
The What Works Clearinghouse
associated with the U.S. Department of Education, collects, screens, and identifies studies on the effectiveness of educational interventions and reports on the extend to which interventions are based on scientific research.