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Child Policy Research Briefs


A list of research briefs on a variety of child policy topics published since 2005.



2009


Are Charter Schools Making a Difference?: A Study of Student Outcomes in Eight States

The Costs of Methamphetamine Use: A National Estimate

Designing Effective Pay-for-Performance in K-12 Education

Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System

Embracing the Future: Embedding Digital Repositories in Higher Education Institutions

How Can the Military Best Support Guard and Reserve Families During Deployment?

How Parental HIV Affects Children

Improving Accountability in Public Education

Improving Finance for Qatari Education Reform

Increasing Participation in No Child Left Behind School Choice

Lessons Learned from Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System

Making It Easier for School Staff to Help Traumatized Students

Measuring the Progress of the Math Science Partnership of Southwest Pennsylvania

No Child Left Behind Educational Options: Availability Expands, But Participation Remains Low

Promoting Effective Preschool Programs

The Role of Charter Schools in Improving Education

The Socioeconomic, Health, Safety, and Education Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California

Strategies for Advancing Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California


2008


Achievement and Attainment in Chicago Charter Schools: A Summary

Assessing Child Care Quality: How Well Does Colorado's Qualistar Quality Rating System Work?

Child-Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems: What Can We Learn from Early Adopters?

Evaluating the Spirituality for Kids After-School Program

Exposure to Sex on TV May Increase the Chance of Teen Pregnancy

Extending the Reach of Arts Education

Florida's Middle School Reading Coaches: What Do They Do? Are They Effective?

Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States

Room for Improvement in the Use of High-Quality Preschool Programs for California's Children

Teens Who Work Are More Likely to Smoke

Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services Under No Child Left Behind: Progress Toward Implementation

What Does Economics Tell Us About Early Childhood Policy?


2007


Accountability Under No Child Left Behind: Progress Toward Implementation

Do Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services Affect Student Achievement?

Evaluating Teacher Quality Under No Child Left Behind

How Educators in Three States Are Responding to Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind

How Neighborhoods Can Reduce the Risk of Obesity

How Schools Responded to Student Mental Health Needs Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Need for High-Quality Child Care Affects Military Readiness and Retention

New Perspectives on Marijuana and Youth: Abstainers Are Not Maladjusted, but Lone Users Face Difficulties

A New System for K-12 Education in Qatar

The Promise of Preschool for Narrowing Readiness and Achievement Gaps Among California Children

Publicly Funded Early Care and Education Programs for California Preschool-Age Children

Student Achievement in Privately Managed and District-Managed Schools in Philadelphia Since the State Takeover

Using the "Getting to Outcomes" Approach to Help Communities Prevent Underage Drinking

Using Outcomes to Assess Teen Substance Abuse Treatment Programs—How Feasible?


2006


Comprehensive School Reform: The Implementation Gap

Curbing Teen Dating Violence: Evidence from a School Prevention Program

Does Reform-Oriented Teaching Make a Difference? The Relationship Between Teaching Practices and Achievement in Mathematics and Science

Forging the Link Between Alcohol Advertising and Underage Drinking

Getting To Outcomes: Improving Community-Based Substance-Use Prevention

How the 2005 Hurricanes Affected Students in Louisiana

How Schools Can Help Children Recover from Traumatic Experiences

Improving Access to Needed Health Care Improves Low-Income Children's Quality of Life

Project ALERT Plus May Leverage the Effect of the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign

Quality Primary Care Requires More Than Insurance

Ready for School: Can Full-Day Kindergarten Level the Playing Field?

Reforming Teacher Education, Again

Triple Jeopardy for Vulnerable Children: Greater Health Needs, Less Access, Poorer Primary Care


2005


Children at Risk: Consequences for School Readiness and Beyond

The Costs and Benefits of Universal Preschool in California

A Decade of Entrepreneurship in Education: A Look at Edison Schools' Improvement Strategies and Their Effects on Student Achievement

Delaying Kindergarten: Effects on Test Scores and Childcare Costs

Helping Children Cope with Violence: A School-Based Program That Works

Juvenile Probation Initiatives in California and Their Effects

Making Out-of-School Time Matter

Meeting Literacy Goals Set by No Child Left Behind: A Long Uphill Road

Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions

Saturated in Beer

Scaling Up High-Quality Pre-K: What Can Be Learned From States' Efforts To Date?

Stopping Violence Before it Starts: Identifying Early Predictors of Adolescent Violence



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