Research & Policy

With over two decades of on-the-ground experience impacting 350,000 educators and 3.5 million students, NIET's success is grounded in research. Our resource library provides teachers, school leaders and policymakers valuable insights to support effective teaching for improved student outcomes.

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NIET Featured in EdWeek: What Over 1,400 Teachers Said About Professional Learning

  • Research
  • September 30, 2026

In a new Education Week article, “Over 1,400 Teachers Surveyed on Professional Learning. Here’s What They Said,” NIET CEO Dr. Josh Barnett examines what helps teachers put professional learning into practice.
  • Research
  • September 15, 2026

2026 NIET Research Summary

  • Research
  • May 1, 2026

Research-backed Strategies for Professional Learning That Teachers Actually Apply

  • Research
  • April 21, 2026

What Teachers Value in Professional Development

  • Policy
  • February 26, 2026

A Partnership With NIET is Leading to Strengthened Teacher Effectiveness at Gadsden Elementary School District #32

  • Research
  • January 1, 2026

The Long Run Effects of a Teacher-focused School Reform on Student Outcomes

  • Policy
  • November 13, 2025

Achieving Better Results: How Effective Strategic Staffing Increases Teacher and Student Outcomes

  • Policy
  • September 24, 2025

Training as a Mentor Helped This Veteran Teacher Recharge

  • Research
  • August 21, 2025

2024-25 NIET Research Summary

  • Research
  • November 1, 2024

Creating a Foundation for Success: Establishing the TAP System to Support Educators

  • Research
  • October 1, 2024

Investing in Excellence: Elevating Teacher Effectiveness for Student Success in Beech Grove City Schools

  • Policy
  • August 1, 2024

NIET Partnership with Southeastern Louisiana University is Strengthening Teacher Preparation

  • Policy
  • May 7, 2024

Get More Bang for the Buck

  • Research
  • April 1, 2024

2023-24 NIET Research Summary

  • Research
  • February 23, 2024

Building Capacity Locally: Supporting Principals and School Leaders in South Carolina

  • Policy
  • January 1, 2024

NIET’s Work with Tennessee Literacy Networks Featured in National Report

  • Research
  • November 28, 2023

Building Educator Capacity in Rural Arkansas

  • Research
  • September 19, 2023

Building Instructional Excellence and Advancing Student Achievement in Indiana