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Major Study Gives Edge to Scripted Reform Models

An examination of three off-the-shelf designs for improving schools finds learning gains for the two with more-prescriptive approaches. (December 15, 2009)

Study Casts Doubt on Strength of Charter Managers

A report tinged with controversy raises questions about whether charter groups can 'scale up' schools as quickly as reformers are hoping. (December 3, 2009)

New Head of U.S. Research Agency Aims for Relevance

Reflecting his on-the-ground experience, the new director of the Institute of Education Sciences wants studies that are useful to the field. (November 30, 2009)

Scholars: Parent-School Ties Should Shift in Teen Years

Adolescents’ needs have been overlooked by researchers and policymakers intent on boosting parental engagement, a new book concludes. (November 17, 2009)

Researchers Probe Pay Incentives for Teachers

A new book explores a range of approaches to using pay to try to bring about educational change. (November 9, 2009)

Data on U.S. College Degrees Called Misleading

Statistics used to make the case that the United States no longer leads the world in higher education are “a mess,” a scholar argues. (November 4, 2009)

NCES Finds States Lowered 'Proficiency' Bar

Proficiency standards became less rigorous from 2005 to 2007 in a number of states, says a study by the National Center for Education Statistics. (October 29, 2009)

Turnover in Principalship Focus of Research

Studies are showing that many principals don't stay on the job long, and that those who leave don't take other jobs as school leaders. (October 26, 2009)

Sizer's Legacy Seen in Push to Revamp High Schools

The long career of Theodore R. Sizer, who died this week, included books that helped inspire a movement for more personalized schooling. (October 23, 2009)

Pre-K Lessons Linked to TV Produce Gains in Literacy, Study Says

Low-income preschoolers taught with video and games from educational programs made progress in early literacy skills, a study has found. (October 14, 2009)

Teacher Compensation Ripe for Change, Authors Say

Interest in new pay plans for teachers has gone in cycles, a new book says, but the latest surge of attention could last longer. (October 13, 2009)

Scholars Spar Over Research Methods Used to Evaluate Charters

A scholar at Stanford University defends her study's mostly negative findings on charter schools against criticisms from a colleague who found positive results for charters in New York City. (October 8, 2009)

Achievement Gaps Continue to Narrow, Report Says

Despite progress, the gaps continue to remain as large as 20 percentage points or more in some states, the study indicates. (October 1, 2009)

After-School Programs Net Gains in Math, Not Reading

Researchers found that students taught an "enhanced" math program had a month's edge over peers in other after-school programs. (September 30, 2009)

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Rating the Rankings

High schools’ college counselors are tired of publications putting profit ahead of the personal experiences of the young people in our care, says Marty Elkins.

Litmus Tests for the Next Secretary of Education

Potential candidates' views on the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind and the issue of teacher quality should help President-elect Obama in choosing an effective secretary of education, says Anthony Ralston.

'Standardized,' You Say?

"The only certainty there should be regarding standardized-test scores is the certainty they’re not indisputable," says Todd Farley.

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The State of Special Education in the U.S.

EPE Research Center Director Christopher B. Swanson moderated a lively and wide-ranging discussion among leading experts on critical issues shaping special education in the nation’s schools.

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Make your own custom tables, graphs, and maps with more than 1,000 state-level education-policy indicators using the Education Counts database.

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Cities in Crisis: Closing the Graduation Gap

A new report from the EPE Research Center finds that barely one-half of students in the nation's 50 largest cities complete high school with a diploma.

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Special Education in America

This report examines a number of issues facing students with disabilities, including the demographics of the population, high school completion, and transitions to adulthood.

Annual Report | MORE

Technology Counts 2009

Technology Counts 2009: Breaking Away From Tradition focuses on how online education is expanding opportunities for raising student achievement.

Discussion | MORE

Diplomas Count 2009 examines the issue of college readiness for all students. Is "college for everyone" an idea that ignores other postsecondary experiences? Is there a need to nurture a presumption of college in underfunded and low-performing schools?

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Inside School Research

Veteran Education Week reporter Debra Viadero dissects findings affecting schools and shares news about education research for audiences extending far beyond the Ivory Tower. Read this blog.

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