Each year, the Chronicle of Higher Education publishes a special report called the Almanac of Higher Education. The Almanac features a unique collection of data and analysis, including focus areas such as faculty, students, finance, outcomes, and many others that are open for you to explore. There is a tremendous... Read the rest of this entry »

The 2020 Kids Count Data Book is newly available for use by researchers.  Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases this important report about children in the United States. This edition of the Data Book assesses trends in the overall health and well-being of children before the coronavirus pandemic... Read the rest of this entry »

These search tips will work in many different databases, including BU Libraries Search, Google, and many of our subscription sources like JSTOR. 1. Surround your terms in quotes if you're looking for an exact title or some meaningful phrase. "review of educational research" 2. There are usually many slightly different words to describe... Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever found a search result without full text attached? It can be frustrating. Try this! First, identify the resource type of the item. Is it an article, book, dissertation, an association report, or something else? Often, knowing the type will help guide you to the next place to look... Read the rest of this entry »

Education Week is a high quality, nationally popular source focusing on K-12 news and education policy.  Our full premium access to edweek.org includes the latest news (updated daily), research, and commentary from the K-12 world. Brief ed-tech videos can be shared and embedded, and special reports and research on special... Read the rest of this entry »

Google has released the 2020 edition of Google Scholar Metrics. This ranking of important scholarly journals is available across many disciplines and relevant subcategories. You can find nearly all of the ranked journals in BU Libraries Search. For more details on the 2020 release, including their important inclusion guidelines, see... Read the rest of this entry »

BU Libraries is actively fulfilling reserves requests for electronic materials for Summer and Fall 2020 courses. Consistent with the resumption of our scanning service, the Libraries will resume fulfilling electronic reserves requests for items in our physical collection that need to be scanned beginning on Monday, June 29, at 9... Read the rest of this entry »

The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Collection published by PBS Learning Media is a set of curricular materials for students in grades 6-12.  PBS, in conjunction with a journalism organisation known as Student Reporting Labs, is now looking to get student responses on video in this important moment, after the death of... Read the rest of this entry »

This award-winning book is now available in its fourth edition within BU Libraries Search, as an eBook. Notably, this new edition includes downloadable forms, assessments of student achievement, techniques for motivating students and encouraging a growth mindset, and working with new technologies. The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide: Ready-to-Use Strategies, Tools and... Read the rest of this entry »

This eBook available within the BU Libraries' ProQuest Ebook Central collection focuses on policy, intervention, and participation in youth sports.  A part of the Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society series, the two editors have guided the 24 contributing authors to create a well-rounded look at such topics as... Read the rest of this entry »