The study „Tradition and Innovation. Development at High Schools in Baden-Württemberg and Sachsen“ (TRAIN) seeked to help answering questions about the „effects“ of learning environments. TRAIN was a multicohort longitudinal study which examined the development of academic success, motivation, ability to perform and well-being during upper second track education and to what extent they are influenced by varying learning environments.

The TRAIN study addressed questions such as:

• Which academic, family, and individual premises are most beneficial for students’ learning?
• How do different school forms handle their students’ strengths and weaknesses?
• How well-prepared for their entry into the job market are students when they graduate?
• How can teaching be successful despite difficult circumstances?