Education Issues
This page offers an easy way for policymakers to access education research and analysis that is relevant to current Congressional agendas. For more in-depth information, visit the Education Research Area. For additional information, to request documents, or to arrange a briefing, contact the RAND Office of Congressional Relations at ocr@rand.org or (703) 413-1100 x5395.
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Newsletters
RAND regularly sends newsletters to update Congress on highlights of recent work about education.
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Testimony
August 1, 2006
Assessing the Effectiveness of California Charter Schools
Testimony presented to the California Select Committee on the Master Plan for Education.
June 23, 2005
Developing Process Indicators to Improve Educational Governance: Lessons for Education from Health Care
Testimony presented to the California Little Hoover Commission.
April 24, 2002
Benefits of a Statewide Student Identifier System for California
Testimony presented before the California State Senate Education Committee.
June 1, 2001
School Violence Prevention
Testimony presented to the California State Assembly Select Committee on School Safety.
January 29, 1999
Elements of a National Strategy to Foster Effective Use of Technology in Elementary and Secondary Education
Testimony presented to the Education Task Force, Budget Committee, U.S. House of Representatives.
Briefings
For more information on these and other Congressional briefings, contact the Office of Congressional Relations.
Improving Performance Based Accountability for Public Service
A panel discussion moderated by Brian Stecher
August 9, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
1334 Longworth House Office Building
Ending Social Promotion: Examining the Effects of NYC's 5th Grade Promotion Policy
Presented by Jennifer McCombs and Lou Mariano
October 19, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Room 203 SVC Capitol Visitor Center
No Child Left Behind (NCLB): What Do We Know, and What Does It Tell Us?
Moderator: Lindsey Kozberg, the Vice President of External Affairs at RAND and former Director of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Education
Special Guest Panelists: John Deasy, Superintendent of Prince George's County Schools, and Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools
RAND Expert Panelists: Laura Hamilton, Senior Behavioral Scientist, Brian Stecher, Senior Social Scientist, and Georges Vernez, Senior Social Scientist
January 9, 2007
2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
210 Cannon House Office Building
Assessing Accountability Under the NCLB Act
Presented by the RAND Corporation, the American Institutes for Research (AIR), and the Center on Education Policy (CEP)
June 12, 2007
9:00 A.M. — 12:00 P.M.
Cafritz Conference Center
George Washington University
Improving the Qatari Education System
Presented by Charles Goldman and Catherine Augustine
July 10, 2006
12:00 P.M. — 1:30 P.M.
B-338 Rayburn House Office Building
How The Children Of The Gulf Hurricanes Are Faring: Their Mental And Academic Health
Presented by John Pane and Lisa Jaycox
June 23, 2006
10:00 A.M.
HC-7 in the Capitol Building
Universal Pre-K: Reality or Aspiration?
Forum hosted by RAND and the Promising Practices Network
October 25, 2005
Registration begins at 2:30 P.M., followed by a reception from 5:00 P.M. — 6:00 P.M.
1200 S. Hayes Street
K-12 and Early Education Rountable Discussion
Presented by Stephen Carroll and Lynn Karoly
September 9, 2005
10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
2237 Rayburn House Office Building
Sesame Street Comes to Afghanistan
Presented by Dr. Cheryl Benard
June 22, 2005
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
2253 Rayburn House Office Building
Effective Early Childhood Interventions
Presented by Dr. Rebecca Kilburn
June 13, 2005
12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
G-11 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Making Sense of Out of School Time: Evidence for an Action Agenda
Presented by Dr. Susan J. Bodilly
Monday, March 14, 2005
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
2105 Rayburn House Office Building
Gifts of the Muse: Reframing the Debate About the Benefits of the Arts
Presented by Kevin McCarthy
February 15, 2005
4:00 - 5:30 P.M.
2154 Rayburn House Office Building
Rhetoric vs. Reality: What We Know and What We Need to Know About Vouchers and Charter Schools—Update
Presented by Brian Gill
October 18, 2004
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
Room HC-9
An Effective Mental Education Program for School Children Exposed to Violence
Presented by Bradley D. Stein
October 20, 2003
Noon - 1:30 P.M.
562 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Fact Sheets
The following PDF fact sheets encapsulate selected RAND publications, creating quick and easy references on a variety of education policy issues.
The Influence of Personal, Family, and School Factors on Early Adolescent Substance Use — Nov. 10, 2010
How Schools Responded to Student Mental Health Needs Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita — Oct. 18, 2007
How Schools Can Help Children Recover from Traumatic Experiences — Dec. 13, 2006
Helping Children Cope with Violence: The Potential of a School-Based Program — Sep., 2003
Making Sure No Child Is Left Behind: Improving Proficiency in Mathematics — May, 2003
Publication Profiles
The following PDF publication profiles list relevant research studies in various areas of public policy interest, creating a quick and easy reference guide of research in that area.
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