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Education and Literacy, Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Examines the socioeconomic, educational, familial, and professional backgrounds of entrepreneurs in high-growth industries, their motivations for becoming entrepreneurs, and their beliefs. Explores the correlations between factors.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Presents findings from a survey on approaches to improving public education, school funding options, budget cuts, and support for higher taxes. Examines concerns about high school dropout rates, student achievement, and teacher quality by race/ethnicity.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-California
Education and Literacy
A companion report to Carnegie's Time to Act, focuses on the specific skills and literacy support needed for reading in academic subject areas in higher grades. Outlines strategies for teaching content knowledge and reading strategies together.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Education and Literacy;Race and Ethnicity
Analyzes the impact of the exit exam requirement on student persistence, achievement, and graduation by race/ethnicity and gender and the factors behind the differential effects. Considers implications for the fairness and effectiveness of the exams.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy
A companion report to Carnegie's Time to Act, provides an annotated bibliography of research on textbook design and reading comprehension for fourth through twelfth grade, arranged by topic. Calls for a dialogue between publishers and researchers.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Education and Literacy
Based on a survey, examines parents' expectations from and perceptions of school reforms, performance, and options among district-run, charter, private, and Catholic schools; priorities; and challenges by race/ethnicity, age, and income.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Northeastern)-Pennsylvania, North America-United States (Northeastern)-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia County-Philadelphia
Education and Literacy, Race and Ethnicity
Presents data on the disparities in graduation rates among African-American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, and white students as well as between boys and girls within each group.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-California
Education and Literacy
Describes Singapore's use of performance-linked "competencies" and rating scales for each competency, modeled on effective teachers' behaviors, to measure, reward, and develop teacher performance. Considers lessons for U.S. teacher evaluation systems.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Asia (Southeastern)-Singapore
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