Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading

Education and Literacy

Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading

Analyzes studies showing that writing about reading material enhances reading comprehension, writing instruction strengthens reading skills, and increased writing leads to improved reading. Outlines recommended writing practices and how to implement them.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States

What's Next?: The Assessment Challenges Facing States

Education and Literacy

What's Next?: The Assessment Challenges Facing States

Outlines the essential elements of redesigning state student assessments: build comprehensive, up-to-date systems; link standards, assessments, and instruction; create common assessments via collaboration; create pathways to college; and maintain systems.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania

Putting Performance on the Map: Locating Quality Schools in the Kansas City, Missouri School District

Education and Literacy

Putting Performance on the Map: Locating Quality Schools in the Kansas City, Missouri School District

Analyzes enrollment, capacity, location, and performance data for KCMSD and charter schools and examines the effects of closures, restructuring, and teacher layoffs on students. Recommends strategic coordination to meet student needs and state standards.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Kansas-Wyandotte County-Kansas City, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Missouri

Latinos and Education: Explaining the Attainment Gap

Education and Literacy;Race and Ethnicity

Latinos and Education: Explaining the Attainment Gap

Presents survey findings on the value Latinos/Hispanics place on a college education, their own aspirations and enrollment patterns, and the barriers that prevent them from pursuing a degree. Compares data by race/ethnicity, gender, and nativity.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Supporting Instruction: Investing in Teaching

Education and Literacy

Supporting Instruction: Investing in Teaching

Describes the foundation's work in supporting the Common Core State Standards for literacy and math and a design collaborative developing tools for teachers to help students meet them, including template tasks, instructional modules, and courses.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Philadelphia 2009: The State of the City

Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy;Health

Philadelphia 2009: The State of the City

Offers a statistical portrait of the city's strengths and weaknesses, based on trends in indicators for jobs and the economy, crime and the justice system, public schools and higher education, city government, arts and culture, and health and welfare.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia County / Philadelphia;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania

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