2013-05-08T05:14:47Z Copyright (c) 2013, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/m/martorell_paco.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100058.html 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

This article examines the convergence of two popular school improvement policies: instructional coaching and data-driven decision making (DDDM). Drawing on a mixed methods study of a statewide reading coach program in Florida middle schools, the article examines how coaches support DDDM and how this support relates to student and teacher outcomes.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9468.html 2009-10-01T10:35:00Z 2009-10-01T10:35:00Z

Theoretical models and survey and administrative data show that deployment during the war on terrorism has had positive or no effects on military reenlistment but a negative effect for Army personnel deployed for a high cumulative number of months.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100074.html 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Increased use of leukotriene inhibitors reduces ED visits for asthma but not enough to offset the drug costs, except for high-risk patients.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9539.html 2010-06-09T16:30:00Z 2010-06-09T16:30:00Z

Congress has questioned the scope and efficacy of enlistment and reenlistment bonuses, but Army high-quality recruiting would have been lower without them; they are more cost-effective than pay but less so than recruiters as a way to gain recruits.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9374.html 2008-08-15T05:18:00Z 2008-08-15T05:18:00Z

This research brief reports the results of a study examining the implementation and effectiveness of a middle school reading coach program in Florida.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR578.html 2008-06-04T07:22:00Z 2008-06-04T07:22:00Z

Presents the results of a survey of Qataris who left secondary school in 1998 concerning their education and employment experiences since graduation.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR780.html 2010-09-01T09:56:00Z 2010-09-01T09:56:00Z

Estimates the signaling value of a high school diploma by comparing the earnings of workers that barely passed and barely failed high school exit exams.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR448.html 2007-01-25T11:32:00Z 2007-01-25T11:32:00Z

Discusses better ways to care for asthma and synthesizes theresearch on the cost and benefits of better asthma care.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR312.html 2005-11-12T15:11:00Z 2005-11-12T15:11:00Z

Key Findings - A variety of policies exist and have been proven effective to attract healthcare workers. To achieve recruiting targets cost-effectively, these policies have to be carefully chosen to match the goal at hand. - During the transition p...

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR995.html 2011-09-20T08:00:00Z 2011-09-20T08:00:00Z

Estimates, for as many as 18 years following enlistment, the causal effect of military enlistment on labor market earnings and educational attainment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR565.html 2008-05-13T04:28:00Z 2008-05-13T04:28:00Z

Among the many hardships of military activation is the possibility of losing earnings, and although some research points to such a loss, other research suggests that reservists in fact earn substantially more when they are activated.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR739.html 2010-04-29T16:55:00Z 2010-04-29T16:55:00Z

Presents preliminary findings on the impact of attending a school led by a K-8 school led by a New Leader.

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.

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.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG950.html 2010-05-14T16:15:00Z 2010-05-14T16:15:00Z

The Department of Defense budget for enlistment and reenlistment bonuses increased greatly over the past decade, leading some to ask whether bonuses were the most cost-effective way to increase the supply of personnel to the armed forces.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG644.html 2007-10-12T04:32:00Z 2007-10-12T04:32:00Z

Describes a study conducted to assess how well Qatar's post-secondary education system is producing Qataris capable of furthering the nation's goals, as well as to determine priorities for developing post-secondary opportunities.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG873.html 2009-09-17T10:48:00Z 2009-09-17T10:48:00Z

This research sought to understand how recent deployments have affected reenlistment by examining trends in deployments and reenlistments, developing a theoretical model, and conducting an econometric analysis of survey and administrative data.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG762.html 2008-08-14T01:42:00Z 2008-08-14T01:42:00Z

Presents results from a RAND evaluation of the implementation and impact of the reading coach program in Florida middle schools.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP51385.html 2013-03-01T12:00:00Z 2013-03-01T12:00:00Z

This article examines the impacts of summer instruction and test-based grade retention in New York City.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR857.html 2011-06-01T01:59:00Z 2011-06-01T01:59:00Z

Examines the impacts of summer instruction and test-based grade retention under New York City's 5th grade promotion policy.