Education research is weak and sloppy. Why?

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Education research is often weak and sloppy, exemplified by problematic practices.
A replication crisis has impacted social sciences but seems less addressed in ed research.
Jo Boaler's influential work promotes discovery-based math methods but faces scrutiny.
Examples include misleading claims about a curriculum's success at 'Railside' school.
Research flaws include comparing selective student groups and misrepresenting performance data.
Assessments used are below grade level, poorly graded, and lack predictive validity.
Claims about closing gender gaps or summer camp gains lack rigorous evidence.
Overall, education research suffers from widespread incompetence or dishonesty.

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