A new study by University of Kansas scholars argues that traditional educational research has reached a breaking point in the era of AI. Despite massive publication output, the field has had limited impact due to entrenched problems. The study calls for an epistemological rebirth through methodological pluralism, ethical vigilance, and future-oriented approaches that embrace human–AI collaboration.

A new study from Çukurova University published in ECNU Review of Education shows that hands-on science activities effectively increase preschool children's motivation for science learning. This quasi-experimental research, involving 25 children aged 60–72 months, found that children who participated in hands-on science experiments over five weeks showed significantly higher science motivation compared to those in traditional classroom settings, with no gender differences in the positive effects.

Studies show that teacher turnover has a negative impact on students’ academic performance, but little is known about other ways that their departures affect student behavior. In a new study of New York City public schools, researchers found that teacher turnover is linked to higher rates of student suspensions and requests from teachers seeking disciplinary action, known as office disciplinary referrals (ODR).