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
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
Public and Teachers Increasingly Divided on Key Education Issues
National Survey shows increased support for vouchers, but public’s views on merit pay, charters, and other policies have not changed, though teacher opposition to reforms intensifies
Republican Governors Running on Strong Education Records as Candidates for President
Romney and Pawlenty earn high marks for student achievement, Perry can spotlight Hispanic performance
Chicago Study Shows Principals Focus on Retaining Highly Effective Teachers in Dismissal Decisions – if Policies Permit
Reform improves student achievement by providing principals with the tools to manage the quality of personnel in their classrooms
Success is in the Details at High-Performing Charter Management Organizations
A “no excuses” approach to teaching and learning and tight management make the difference
Seniority Rules Lead Districts to Increase Teacher Layoffs and Undermine Teaching Quality
“Last in, first out” reduction-in-force policies give greater weight to teacher longevity than effectiveness
Through Dual Enrollment, High School Students Get an Early Start on College and Careers
Students have the chance to accelerate and gain workforce skills, but roadblocks to dual enrollment remain
Study Finds Rigorous Classroom Observations Can Identify Effective Teachers
Cincinnati’s teacher evaluation system pinpoints link between teaching practices and student achievement
