August 11, 2008
The Council of the Great City Schools has released detailed data on the business performance of the nation’s largest school districts.
August 11, 2008
Government agencies, school systems, and other organizations operating preschool programs should be clear about why they assess preschool students and how the results are used, study says.
August 11, 2008
Children from families affected by domestic violence decrease the academic achievement and increase the misbehavior of the other kids in their classes, report finds.
August 11, 2008
New York City should strengthen and better align its K-12 career and technical education to the needs of employers, report says.
August 11, 2008
States aren’t providing clear guidance to educators on when, what, and for whom to use test accommodations, study says.
July 29, 2008
A new report by the Urban Institute calls for setting national policies so that low-wage working parents will get at least seven paid sick days a year and the right to ask for flexible work schedules so they can better care for their children and help them improve their performance in school.
July 29, 2008
Conflicting data on the extent of the impact that nationally certified teachers have on student achievement do not paint a complete picture of the benefits, a report by a group of teachers that have earned the credential concludes.
July 29, 2008
A second report released by the Center for American Progress on July 21 explores the costs involved in moving to an extended school schedule and suggests options educators can take to pay for it.
July 29, 2008
A report released July 21 profiles more than 300 initiatives across the country that are all aimed at expanding learning time in schools with large concentrations of disadvantaged students.
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