Kelsey Piper argues that while the replication crisis has reformed other social sciences, education research remains plagued by weak methodologies and lack of rigor. The article highlights how ed research often fails to adopt improved standards, leading to unreliable findings. It calls for greater scrutiny and reform in the field to enhance credibility.
Key Points
- Replication crisis transformed social sciences but bypassed education research.
- Ed research suffers from sloppy methods and low reproducibility rates.
- Need for stricter standards to improve reliability in education studies.
Implications for Educational Freedom
Flawed education research could undermine evidence-based arguments for school choice and vouchers, potentially allowing government overreach based on unreliable data. This highlights the importance of rigorous studies to empower parental rights and educational freedom.