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Teach For America Keeps Forward Momentum After 24 Years
Growth is fueled by a common vision, regional independence, data-driven improvement, and pioneering alumni
What Works Clearinghouse Gives Voucher Study Highest Rating
Study Finds School Vouchers Boost College Enrollment for African Americans by 24%
“Parent Trigger” Laws Spark Debate Over Strategies for School Reform
Laws give parents more leverage for demanding school improvement, but will they result in legal battles or better schools?
School Funding Practices Keep Dollars in Districts for “Phantom Students”
Protection clauses and hold-harmless provisions discourage districts from adapting to make the best use of funds when enrollments decline
Teacher Preparation Programs Face More Scrutiny as Common Core Era Begins
New analysis points to the importance of training and transparent assessments of teacher preparation programs as keys to improving quality
Study Finds School Vouchers Boost College Enrollment for African Americans by 24%
First systematic analysis of long-term results for voucher recipients tracks 99% of students in original program.
Online Teacher Education a “Disruptive Innovation” that Delivers Quality at Lower Cost
Programs open doors to teaching for talented candidates who need alternatives to campus-based model
Do We Need a New Education Policy for Hispanics?
Debate focuses on how best to foster academic success for youth in the nation’s fastest growing immigrant group
College Courses Can Use Technology To Improve Access and Reduce Costs
Experimental study shows students learn as much online as do peers in traditional courses
School district costs for teachers’ health insurance rose at an average annual rate of 4 percent above inflation from 2004 to 2012
Early results from Wisconsin’s Act 10 indicate promise of significant savings
Substitute Teachers are a Large Presence in American Schools
Regular teacher absences are costly to school budgets and student learning
“No Excuses” Charter Schools Confront High Bar of Expectations as Graduates Enter College in Record Numbers
KIPP and others focus on factors critical to raising their students’ college-completion rates
New Generation of Teachers Seeks Greater Role in Education Reform
Changing demographics and ideas fuel challenges to conventional teachers union positions
Widely Publicized Critique of Virtual Schools Seriously Flawed
Evidence used in report on K12 Inc. presents misleading information about how much students learn
Increasing Instructional Time for Algebra Boosts Student Performance and Graduation Rates
Taking two periods of Algebra in 9th grade has long-run positive effects on lower-achieving students
Study Quantifies Individual Principals’ Contributions to Student Achievement Growth
A new study has found that highly effective principals raise the achievement of a typical student in their schools by between 0.05 and 0.21 standard deviations.
New Survey Shows Majority of Independent Voters Favor Charter Schools, feel Unions do 'More Harm than Good'
Overall, public says teacher salaries and tenure should be based heavily on student test performance; public has less confidence in teachers than previously reported
Review of Florida Test Scores Confirms Substantial Gains over Past Decade
After the end of social promotion in 3rd grade, Florida shown to have boosted student performance
Teacher Evaluations Found to Improve Midcareer Effectiveness
When teachers in Cincinnati were evaluated rigorously, student performance on math tests improve
New Report Identifies 165 Public High Schools That Admit Students Based on Top Academic Records
Schools disproportionately serve Asians and African Americans; Whites and Latinos underrepresented
Public Schools still have more money and employees per pupil than they did in 2000, but are now feeling a financial squeeze
Bold action is needed to protect students without raising costs
Student Achievement Gains in U.S. Fail to Close International Achievement Gap
U.S. ranks 25th out of 49 countries in student test-score gains over 14-year period, report 3 scholars at Harvard, Stanford and the University of Munich
States and Cities Taking Steps to End the District Monopoly on Public School Facilities
Movement growth prompts districts to accommodate charter needs – but bigger structural changes are needed
School Start Times Found to Affect Student Achievement
North Carolina study suggests a one-hour later start time in middle school would reduce achievement gaps
Researchers Report Findings Showing Lasting Impacts of Effective Teachers
Teachers who raise test scores have long-term effects on students’ college enrollment and earnings as adults
Low Family Income Not a Major Reason For Poor Student Achievement
Although income and achievement are correlated, the Broader, Bolder Approach to school reform errs in ignoring other, more important factors
Policy Obstacles Stall, But Do Not Stop, Progress of Charter Schools in South Carolina
Lessons from past 15 years show difficult political and financial path charter schools face
Milwaukee School Voucher Program has more Students with Disabilities than Previously Reported
Study shows that 7 to 14 percent of voucher students have disabilities, as compared to 2 percent estimate by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Students who attend middle schools at risk of dropping out of high school
As compared to students in K-8 elementary schools, middle school students also score lower on achievement tests. Losses amount to as much as 3.5 to 7 months of learning
The Battle Over Common Core Math Standards: Will A Larger Federal Role Help or Hinder Curriculum Improvement?
Standards raise the bar in many, but not all, states, and still do not reach the highest international level
School Choice Program Found to Reduce Crime and its Related Social Cost Among High-Risk Youth
High-risk middle- and high-school students who transfer to their preferred school are less likely to be arrested and spend less time incarcerated, pointing to impact of school choice
Experts Envision New Federal Role Advancing Equity and Choice in Education
NCLB reauthorization offers possibility for federal redirection, if it focuses on providing parents more accurate information and greater choice rather than requiring top-down compliance
Achievement Gains under No Child Left Behind Test-Based Accountability Projected To Yield Large, Long-Term Economic Returns
Fact-checking analysis of recent National Research Council report shows that seemingly modest gains are significant
Obama Administration’s Conditional Waivers from No Child Left Behind Provisions Spark New Legal, Policy, and Constitutional Debate
Are waivers that require states to accept “principles” necessary or do they constitute rewriting law?
Practical Research for Teachers is in Short Supply
Need for Research on Effective Choices That Work in the Classroom
Advocacy Groups Empower Parents to Act as Catalysts for School Reform
A growing number of nonprofit organizations bypass PTAs to force change in public education
Study Finds Gifted and Talented Programs in Middle-Schools Have Little Impact on Math and Reading Achievement
However, science scores improve from attending a gifted and talented magnet program
Shortchanging Extracurriculars Might be Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish
Student involvement in sports, arts, and civic activities linked to higher academic achievement and persistence
Study Shows That Wealthy Suburban School Districts Are Only Mediocre by International Standards
Sixty-eight percent of all U.S. districts have average math achievement below the 50th percentile when compared to achievement in 25 developed nations
U.S. Proficiency in Math and Reading Lags Behind That of Most Industrialized Nations, Endangering Long Term Economic Growth
Harvard Study shows large variation in each state’s international standing in math and reading achievement
Performance Learning Centers Give At-Risk Students New Chances to Succeed
Combining online learning and teacher coaching, PLCs enable students to learn at their own pace and earn their diplomas
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