Personal/research statement: usually around 1-2 pages long (single spaced) and should describe why you’re interested in the project and the background and qualifications you have. Some REUs ask for a ...

Previous research suggests that by GCSE year, the effect of family background on school performance is more than three times worse, accounting for a 1.75 grade difference.

Here’s what experts and research say about what a greater focus on content knowledge could mean for reading instruction. What role does background knowledge play in reading comprehension? A big one.

For the 2026 GEM Report, which will focus on access and equity indicators at three levels of education, the GEM Report team is seeking to commission three background papers that will provide: A ...