A great roundup of education research from 2016

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In 2016, we learned more about how teachers feel about their profession, from the reasons why they started teaching in the first place (#1) to why they leave (#6). We learned that science students do better when teachers share stories about the struggles scientists face instead of portraying them as geniuses (#3). We’re also learning more about why U.S. students are falling behind students in other countries (#12). Here are 15 studies published this year that every educator should know about.

Source: Education Research Highlights From 2016 | Edutopia

What a great collection of research! Number 15, though, is irksome.

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