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The Progress of Education Reform: Community College Success  PDF - This issue of Progress of Education Reform looks at the latest research on student success in community colleges and offers insights on the strategies that show the most promise in promoting greater educational attainment for community college students....
 The Progress of Education Reform - Secondary STEM Education PDF - The next generation of Americans will likely require a solid grounding in mathematics and science for their creativity to be maximized in a world increasingly dependent on technological advances for prosperity and security. As the majority of Americans do not earn a postsecondary degree, it is essential that students be given this solid grounding during the elementary and secondary years. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, July 2008)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Counseling PDF - This issue of Progress of Education Reform takes a closer look at research related to:- The variation in access of college counseling across schools and the impact of schools, districts, postsecondary institutions and states on the availability and type of college counseling
- The types of information traditionally underserved students need to prepare for postsecondary education
- The varying types of guidance students receive based on their academic pathway or ethnic background.
(Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, June 2008)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Developmental Education PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform will address the following three questions: 1. What are the challenges that developmental education programs face that affect their success? 2. Are developmental education programs an effective strategy for increasing college attainment rates? 3. How can state policy improve the success of developmental education programs?
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The Progress of Education Reform: Early Care and Education PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform addresses the policies and practices associated with sustaining school readiness and boosting achievement for young children throughout the early elementary years. All three studies support the notion that an aligned and coordinated set of policies and practices linking early learning with the early elementary grades will maximize a return on investments and help ensure later academic success....
The Progress of Education Reform: School Improvement PDF - This issue highlights recent research that explores what works in improving low-performing schools and districts, examines what is being learned from research and looks at the subsequent implications for state policy. (Kathy Christie, Education Commission of the States, November 2007)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Increasing Teacher Retention PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform highlights data and research on why teachers leave, how attrition affects teacher shortages across the nation and the importance of working conditions for student performance. It also includes links to additional resources on teacher attrition and teacher working conditions. (Tricia Coulter and Ashley Zaleski, Education Commission of the States, December 2007)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness PDF - This issue highlights recent research that attempts to explore the relationship between traditionally accepted measures of teacher quality teacher certification and in-class performance and teacher effectiveness as assessed through student academic performance. It also includes links to additional resources on teacher quality and teacher evaluation methods....
The Progress of Education Reform: Student Engagement PDF - This issue of the Progress of Education Reform features highlights of K-12 research on student engagement, a civic orientation and building resiliency. Taken together, they provide a useful, up-to-date look at evidence on the merits of engaging students for achievement and success. It also includes policy implications based on the research, as well as links to studies and resources on student engagement in higher education.
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The Progress of Education Reform: Economic and Workforce Development PDF - One strategy for addressing the misalignment among postsecondary education, state workforce development programs and state economic development strategies is to create career pathways programs at community colleges where students are able to enroll in a defined track of coursework that leads to jobs in high-demand fields within a state or region. This issue of The Progress of Education Reform reviews four reports developed by the Workforce Strategy Center that make the case for states to implement policies that support the use of career pathways to increase college completion, and contribute to state and regional workforce demand. (Chris Spence, Education Commission of the States, August 2007) ...
The Progress of Education Reform 2007: Dropout Prevention PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform summarizes the findings of five recent studies that address:
- Early predictors for dropping out of school
- 9th-grade predictors of risk in an urban environment
- School characteristics linked to higher graduation rates
- Economic benefits of several programs that positively influence high school completion rates
- A synthesis of the research on dropping out and the importance of state data systems to support dropout prevention efforts.
(Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, August 2007)...
The Progress of Education Reform 2007: Same-Sex Schooling PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform digests the research on same-sex schooling. The review finds that the research on same-sex vs. coed schooling is copious, but remains far from conclusive. Included in this issue:
- What the research says about same-sex schooling
- Details about the revised Title IX regulations
- Links to other resources.
(Suzanne Weiss, Education Commission of the States, January 2007)...
The Progress of Education Reform 2006: Mentoring PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform focuses on:
- An overview of different types of mentoring programs
- Benefits and potential adverse effects of mentoring programs
- Mentoring as part of schoolwide reform efforts.
Summaries of four articles on mentoring and links to other Web sites are included. (Suzanne Weiss, Education Commission of the States, September 2006)....
The Progress of Education Reform: School Facilities PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform focuses on:
- Principles of educational design
- The impact of school environments on academic outcomes
- The changing educational facilities needs of the 21st century.
Summaries of four articles on school facilities and links to other Web sites are included. (Suzanne Weiss, Education Commission of the States, April 2006)....
The Progress of Education Reform 2006: Technology in Education PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform highlights several of the major influences and consequences of technology on education reform at the school, district and state levels. Included are discussions on the impact of one-to-one computing on teaching and learning, lessons learned from large-scale student-laptop programs and the possibility and proliferation of "digital learning spaces" in the near future. (Suzanne Weiss, The Education Commission of the States, January 2006)...
The Progress of Education Reform 2005: After-School Programs PDF - Well-structured and comprehensive after-school programming is increasingly viewed as a unique and essential component of efforts to promote learning and social development for children of all backgrounds. This issue of The Progress of Education Reform summarizes three recent reports that provide useful insights into what is known and what isn't about the role, value and impact of after-school programs.(Education Commission of the States, November 2005)...
Progress of Education Reform: Teacher Supply and Demand PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform focuses on the imbalances between teacher supply and demand in certain subjects and certain school districts attributable largely to significant numbers of teachers leaving their jobs for reasons other than retirement. It summarizes recent research including an analysis of urban district hiring practices, and their effect on applicant attrition and teacher quality, and an examination of the role of teacher turnover in school staffing problems, and the extent to which school characteristics and organizational conditions contribute to teacher turnover.
(Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 6, no. 4, Education Commission of the States, August 2005)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Dual Enrollment PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform includes:
- A review of existing research on the effectiveness of dual enrollment programs in increasing college access and success for a broad range of students
- An in-depth look at state dual enrollment policies, and how they affect the quality and availability of programs
- An analysis of differing views within the higher education community on the role and value of college-level learning in high school.
(Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 6, no. 3, Education Commission of the States, February 2005)...
The Progress of Education Reform: District and School Leadership PDF - This edition of The Progress of Education Reform summarizes several reports and studies that provide a quick introduction to the issue of school leadership, including:
- How and the extent to which the work of principals and superintendents affects student learning and school quality
- The utility and effectiveness of existing professional standards for school leaders
- The emergence of new ideas about the nature, structure and responsibilities of school leadership.
(Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 6, no. 2, Education Commission of the States, February 2005)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Science and Mathematics Education PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform focuses on what is more and more seen as a major stumbling block to change and improvement: the education, training and classroom practices of the nations K-12 science and math teachers. It summarizes recent research on the dimensions, causes and already emerging consequences of the problem, and looks at efforts under way at the national and state levels to address it. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 6, no. 1, Education Commission of the States, December 2004)...
Progress of Education Reform: Kindergarten PDF - While much research has been conducted over the past 25 years on the effects of full- versus half-day kindergarten programs, definitive answers remain elusive. Recent research, however, including an extensive study tracking a national sample of children who began kindergarten in 1998, has helped shed light on the subject. This edition of Progress of Education Reform examines key findings of this new research. (Dale DeCesare, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 5, no. 4, Education Commission of the States, September 2004)...
Progress of Education Reform: Hispanic Achievement PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform summarizes several recent studies and analyses that shed new light on the dimensions, causes, and social and economic consequences of Hispanic underachievement. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 5, no. 3, Education Commission of the States, August 2004)...
Progress of Education Reform: Citizenship Education PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform focuses on
what some of the latest research says policymakers can do to
improve citizenship education, as well as what the National
Assessment of Educational Progress has found about nationwide student civics achievement. (Dale DeCesare, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 5, no. 2, Education Commission of the States, 2004)...
Progress of Education Reform 2004: The Arts in Education PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform provides a brief summary of several recent research studies on the role and value of education in the arts, as well as a look at the results of National Assessment of Educational Progress tests in music, visual arts and theater. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 5, no. 1, Education Commission of the States, January 2004)...
Progress of Education Reform 2003: Educational Attainment PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform offers a brief review of recent research findings on the correlation between educational attainment and economic and social well-being. It also provides links to Web sites that feature state rankings on health, crime rates, voting participation, workforce preparation, per-capita income and tax revenues, and other key indicators. (Suzanne, Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 4, no. 2, Education Commission of the States, September 2003)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Closing the Achievement Gap PDF - This issue of The Progress of Education Reform
provides summaries of the latest research on the causes,
dimensions and effects of the achievement gap, along with
links to other sources of information. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 4, no. 1, Education Commission of the States, March 2003)...
The Progress of Education Reform: School Size  MS Word PDF - Concentrates on recent research regarding the effectiveness of smaller schools in improving student performance. Several of the studies also address the economics involved with implementing small school reform. (Dale DeCesare, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 3, no. 3, Education Commission of the States, January-February 2002)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Charter Schools MS Word PDF - Charter schools continue to provoke questions and debate as policymakers' questions intensify about the impacts of such schools. This issue briefly reviews research findings from recent reports, but key questions remain unanswered. (Todd Ziebarth, The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001, vol. 3, no. 2, Education Commission of the States, November-December 2001)...
The Progress of Education Reform: High School Curriculum MS Word PDF - Research shows that the kind and level of courses high school students take affects their performance on tests, their readiness for college-level work and their persistence toward a degree. Also looks at what a rigorous high school curriculum should look like. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001, vol. 3, no. 1, Education Commission of the States, August-September 2001)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Early Care and Education MS Word - Serves as a guide for policymakers who are considering implementing and/or reforming early care and education practices in their states. Raises issues and implications around curriculum alignment, school entry age, assessment and teacher training. (Adapted from papers written by Lillian G. Katz, The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001, vol. 2, no. 6, Education Commission of the States, June-July 2001)...
The Progress of Education Reform: School-based Management MS Word PDF - Looks at findings from various research and evaluation studies over the past 10 years, profiles a Chicago urban school district and the state of Kentucky, which have nearly a decade of experience with this
decentralized decisionmaking process. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, vol. 2, no. 5, ECS, April-May 2001)...
The Progress of Education Reform: Teaching Quality MS Word PDF - Diverse, though somewhat disparate, factors that collectively have a substantial impact on the working environment and the job of teaching include parent involvement, safety concerns, class size, leadership issues, standards. (Wendy Wyman, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 2, no. 4, February-March 2001)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Teacher Preparation and Induction MS Word PDF - It is the end of "business as usual" for teacher preparation programs and now imperative to address what is considered essential elements of effective teacher preparation and induction programs. (Michael Allen, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 2, no. 3, October-November 2000)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Comprehensive School Reform MS Word PDF - Points out the effect this reform effort has had on schools, districts and student achievement, and the importance of state and district support. (Lesley Dahlkemper, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 1, no. 3, September-October 1999)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Accountability MS Word PDF - Looks at performance-based accountability strategies, including holding students and teachers accountable for results, using rewards and sanctions for improving performance, and the quality of state academic standards. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 2, no. 1, June-July 2000)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Teacher Recruitment MS Word PDF - Efforts to improve quality of teaching face numerous obstacles in such issues as teacher recruitment policies and practices, recruitment strategies, perceptions about teaching careers, hiring practices, and mobility and transferability of benefits. (Michael Allen, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 2, no. 2, August-September 2000)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Youth Violence MS Word PDF - Presents a look at three strategies that hold promise in addressing violent behavior prenatal and infant care, small schools and service-learning. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 1, no. 2, July-August 1999)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: School Choice MS Word PDF - Looks at charter schools, open enrollment, home schooling and vouchers, and how public education has been impacted by these efforts. (Suzanne Weiss and Todd Ziebarth, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 1, no. 1, May 1999)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Reading MS Word PDF - Provides state policymakers with a concise overview of crucial questions on improving student reading skills. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 1, no. 4, November-December 1999)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Setting the Standard - Will Higher Expectations Improve Student Achievement? MS Word PDF - Reports on the latest research on the effectiveness of standards, how the movement gained ground yet many unanswered questions exist. (Suzanne Weiss, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 1, no. 5, January-February 2000)...
The Progress of Education Reform 1999-2001: Assessment MS Word PDF - Looks at what we know and don't know about assessments, and using the right test. (Sherry Freeland Walker, The Progress of Education Reform, Education Commission of the States, vol. 1, no. 6, March-April 2000)...
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