Women, Men and the New Economics of Marriage

Education and Literacy

Women, Men and the New Economics of Marriage

Examines changes between 1970 and 2007 in the percentage of adults who are married, the incomes and education levels of husbands and wives, and household incomes of the married and unmarried. Analyzes trends by gender, education, and race.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Charter Schools in Eight States: Effects on Achievement, Attainment, Integration, and Competition

Education and Literacy;Government Reform

Charter Schools in Eight States: Effects on Achievement, Attainment, Integration, and Competition

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

Select Materials From College Access Analysis

Education and Literacy;Government Reform

Select Materials From College Access Analysis

Synthesizes materials based on data presented in 2005-06, including data on postsecondary access and success, analysis of barriers to college success, college access theory of change, and the roles of policies, programs, and knowledge in driving change.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Strong Leaders Strong Schools: 2009 School Leadership Laws

Education and Literacy

Strong Leaders Strong Schools: 2009 School Leadership Laws

Provides an overview of state laws enacted to support school leader initiatives in 2009, addressing issues including the roles, responsibilities, and authority of principals; professional development; assessing effectiveness; and governance structures.

August 1970

Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Time to Act: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap

Education and Literacy

Time to Act: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap

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

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