RAND: Louay Constant 2012-05-10T18:07:24Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/c/constant_louay.html Education for a New Era, Executive Summary: Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG548z1.html 2007-10-29T23:26:00Z 2007-10-29T23:26:00Z Provides an overview of the first phase of Qatar's K-12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this ambitious, multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system. Focus on the Wonder Years: Challenges Facing the American Middle School http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG139.html 2004-05-02T16:17:00Z 2004-05-02T16:17:00Z Do middle schools meet the needs of young teens? If not, what needs to be done differently? A Survey of Qatari Secondary School Seniors: Methods and Results http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR577.html 2008-06-04T07:22:00Z 2008-06-04T07:22:00Z Presents the results of a survey of Qatari students enrolled in their final year of secondary school about their attitudes about further education and future work plans. A New System for K-12 Education in Qatar (Arabic version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9248z1.html 2007-10-31T16:08:00Z 2007-10-31T16:08:00Z This research brief highlights aspects of Phase I (2001-04) of Qatar's K-12 reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system. A New System for K-12 Education in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9248.html 2007-04-08T07:29:00Z 2007-04-08T07:29:00Z This research brief highlights aspects of Phase I (2001-04) of Qatar's K-12 reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system. Problems and Promise of the American Middle School http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB8025.html 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z This research brief describes work documented in Focus on the Wonder Years: Challenges Facing the American Middle School (MG-139-EDU). Hours of Opportunity, Volume 1 http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1037.html 2010-09-13T09:25:00Z 2010-09-13T09:25:00Z The first in this three-volume series describes the early work of cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation to increase collaboration, access, quality, information sharing, and sustainability in their out-of-school-time systems. Hours of Opportunity http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9551z1.html 2010-10-19T03:59:00Z 2010-10-19T03:59:00Z Five cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation, along with three other cities that were not part of the initiative, were successful in using data from management information systems to improve out-of-school-time programs. Hours of Opportunity http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9551.html 2010-10-18T09:59:00Z 2010-10-18T09:59:00Z Five cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation to increase collaboration, access, quality, information sharing, and sustainability in their out-of-school-time systems used different planning approaches to meet the initiative's goals. Hours of Opportunity, Volume 3 http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR882.html 2010-09-27T15:14:00Z 2010-09-27T15:14:00Z The third in this three-volume series presents in-depth case studies of five cities that received funding from The Wallace Foundation to improve out-of-school-time program provision: Providence, Boston, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Hours of Opportunity, Volume 2 http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1037z1.html 2010-09-13T09:25:00Z 2010-09-13T09:25:00Z The second in this three-volume series describes how Wallace Foundation grantees and three other cities used management information systems to collect and use data on out-of-school-time programs, including enrollment, attendance, and outcomes. Identifying Priorities for Post-Secondary Education in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9276.html 2007-10-29T20:26:00Z 2007-10-29T20:26:00Z This research brief summarizes RAND's analysis of the extent to which Qatar's post-secondary educational offerings can meet Qatar's future needs and offers remedies for identified shortcomings. Identifying Priorities for Post-Secondary Education in Qatar (Arabic version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9276z1.html 2008-02-10T15:52:00Z 2008-02-10T15:52:00Z This research brief summarizes RAND's analysis of the extent to which Qatar's post-secondary educational offerings can meet Qatar's future needs and offers remedies for identified shortcomings. Education for a New Era: Design and Implementation of K-12 Education Reform in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG548.html 2007-04-01T03:01:00Z 2007-04-01T03:01:00Z Describes the first phase of Qatar's bold K-12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences as part of this ambitious, multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system. Developing a School Finance System for K-12 Reform in Qatar http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG839.html 2009-02-24T16:15:00Z 2009-02-24T16:15:00Z Reform-minded leaders of Qatar, who have embarked on a sweeping reform of their nation's education system, asked RAND to evaluate the education finance system that has been adopted and to offer suggestions for improvements. Facing Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century: Education and Labor Market Initiatives in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG786.html 2008-10-07T22:30:00Z 2008-10-07T22:30:00Z Describes the education and labor market initiatives under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing the human capital of their populations for the 21st century global economy. Facing Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century: Education and Labor Market Initiatives in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates: Executive Summary http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG786z1.html 2008-12-22T02:23:00Z 2008-12-22T02:23:00Z Overview of the education and labor market initiatives under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing their human capital for the 21st century global economy. Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region (Arabic Version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9383z1.html 2008-10-12T08:21:00Z 2008-10-12T08:21:00Z This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment. Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region (Arabic Version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9383z1-1.html 2008-11-02T04:20:00Z 2008-11-02T04:20:00Z This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment. Improving Finance for Qatari Education Reform (Arabic version) http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9419z1.html 2009-03-31T12:58:00Z 2009-03-31T12:58:00Z Qatari education reform, which included implementation of a new finance system, appears to be providing schools with adequate funding but is still struggling with issues of transparency and swift policy shifts that have been difficult to accommodate.