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Education and Literacy
A companion report to Carnegie's Time to Act, analyzes and rates commonly used reading comprehension tests for various elements and purposes. Outlines trends in types of questions, stress on critical thinking, and screening or diagnostic functions.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Education and Literacy
Based on test scores, teacher records, surveys, and interviews, examines the first-year impact of the TAP program, in which teachers delivering added value to student achievement and quality classroom performance earn extra pay and become mentors.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois-Cook County-Chicago, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Outlines lessons from the FY 2009 funding process and failed strategies to turn around failing schools, including the importance of accountability for student achievement and innovative partnerships. Offers advice on application design and implementation.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Outlines the state of higher education financing in the United States, Mongolia, South Africa, and Ukraine; examines current policies and political and economic contexts; and recommends funding strategies to ensure high-quality education and equity.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa (Southern) / South Africa;North America / United States;Europe (Eastern) / Ukraine;Asia (Eastern) / Mongolia
Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
Provides an overview of 2000-08 college attainment and completion trends by poverty and race/ethnicity. Considers the links between low-income young adults' postsecondary education and labor market outcomes and policy implications for improving outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy
Examines how global or national rankings influence colleges' strategic positioning and planning, staffing and organization, quality assurance, resource allocation and fundraising, and admissions and financial aid in Australia, Canada, Germany, and Japan.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Asia (Eastern) / Japan;Australia / Australia;North America / Canada;Europe (Western) / Germany
Education and Literacy
Recommends teacher training in culturally relevant and responsive instruction, retention of qualified teachers at high-need schools, consistent criteria for math placement, and making college requirements the default curriculum students must opt out of.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Outlines findings and recommendations from case studies on the impact of state and federal policies on curricula and instruction. Examines alignment of curricula to standards, test preparation methods, narrowing of curricula, and effective use of data.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois, North America-United States (Northeastern)-Rhode Island, North America-United States (Western)-Washington
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