Vibrant Neighborhoods, Successful Schools: What the Federal Government Can Do to Foster Both

Community and Economic Development, Education and Literacy, Housing and Homelessness

Vibrant Neighborhoods, Successful Schools: What the Federal Government Can Do to Foster Both

Recommends coordinating housing and education policies to create mixed-income neighborhoods with good schools and quality educators, to lower student turnover, and to improve health, nutrition, and school readiness. Presents examples of local initiatives.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States

2008 Kresge Eminent Artist: Charles McGee

Arts and Culture, Education and Literacy

2008 Kresge Eminent Artist: Charles McGee

Contains artist's statement; writings about McGee's life, art, evolution as an artist, and contribution to the African-American and Detroit artists' communities; a Detroit area map of his works; c.v.; and information on the Kresge Eminent Artist Award.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Michigan-Wayne County-Detroit, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Michigan, North America-United States

Evaluation of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) in Chicago: Two Year Impact Report, An

Education and Literacy

Evaluation of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) in Chicago: Two Year Impact Report, An

Discusses findings on the second-year impact of the TAP program, in which teachers earn extra pay and are promoted for delivering added value to student achievement and quality classroom performance, on student test scores and teacher retention rates.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois-Cook County-Chicago, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois

Education Matters for Health

Children and Youth, Education and Literacy, Health

Education Matters for Health

Outlines how education levels influence health-related knowledge and behaviors, employment and income, and social and psychological factors, and, in turn, health outcomes. Examines how parents' education affects children's health and educational outlook.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States

A Matter of Degrees: Preparing Teachers for the Pre-K Classroom

Children and Youth;Education and Literacy

A Matter of Degrees: Preparing Teachers for the Pre-K Classroom

Reviews the research on how pre-K teacher preparation affects learning and program quality. Explores the potential costs and benefits of raising preparation standards, expected challenges, and strategies states and localities have used to address them.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Making Progress Through California Multiple Pathways: Findings From the ConnectEd Network of Schools Evaluation 2007-2008

Education and Literacy

Making Progress Through California Multiple Pathways: Findings From the ConnectEd Network of Schools Evaluation 2007-2008

Summarizes an evaluation of student outcomes at schools using the multiple pathways approach of combining academic learning with technical skills to prepare students for college and careers. Looks at graduation rates, test scores, and student engagement.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California

Seeing It Through: Advanced Strategies for Influencing Education Policy

Education and Literacy, Government Reform, Nonprofits and Philanthropy

Seeing It Through: Advanced Strategies for Influencing Education Policy

Outlines recommendations from a May 2009 Education Grantmakers Institute about the opportunities and risks of public policy grantmaking, navigating policy from federal to individual levels, funding research, acting as policy entrepreneurs, and evaluation.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States

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