Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Outlines early findings about the the revamped School Improvement Grant program's impact on states and three approaches to evaluating district and school grant applications, including the use of external reviewers and cutoff scores. Makes recommendations.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois, North America-United States (Southern)-Louisiana, North America-United States (Northeastern)-Vermont
Analyzes trends in turnover among public school principals in 2001-08 compared with 1987-2001, school-based and personal reasons for the moves, characteristics of their new positions, and the role of school accountability pressures. Examines implications.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois
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 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
Examines flaws in evaluations of teacher effectiveness that lead districts to allow poor performance to go unaddressed. Recommends a comprehensive system, to be used accountably and integrated with human capital policies, and efficient dismissal policies.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Southern)-Arkansas, North America-United States (Western)-Colorado, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Ohio
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 and Literacy;Government Reform
Evaluates the Shifting Gears initiative to strengthen state postsecondary, adult basic education, and skills development systems through data, policy change, engagement, and communications. Focuses on the logic model and the policy agenda and action plan.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Asia (Southeastern) / India;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Michigan;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Minnesota;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Wisconsin;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Examines the student characteristics and effects of charter schools on students' test-score gains, high school graduation and college attainment rates, and test scores in nearby traditional public schools. Includes policy and research recommendations.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Wisconsin / Milwaukee County / Milwaukee;North America / United States (Southern) / Florida;North America / United States (Southwestern) / Texas;North America / United States (Western) / California / San Diego County / San Diego;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado / Denver County / Denver;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia County / Philadelphia
