RAND Education News Archive 2007

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NCLB Accountability Systems in Place, But Act's Promises Remain Uncertain — Nov 19, 2007

After five years of effort, states have implemented most of the test-based accountability requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, and now must focus their efforts on improving poor-performing schools that have been identified.

Research Brief

Evaluating Teacher Quality Under No Child Left Behind — Sep 18, 2007

Researchers find that most teachers are highly qualified under No Child Left Behind requirements, but that teachers who are less qualified are more prevalent in traditionally disadvantaged schools.

Journal Article

Assessing Teacher Quality Under No Child Left Behind — Aug 30, 2007

A central goal of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) is to ensure that every child is taught by a highly qualified teacher. Most teachers meet their states requirements, but it is uncertain if some states' standards are sufficiently high.

Report

What Do We Know About Vouchers and Charter Schools? — Aug 16, 2007

Vouchers and charter schools are two of the most prominent and far-reaching forms of family-choice policies currently in evidence in the nation's schools. An updated version of the report Rhetoric Versus Reality takes a detailed look at what is known about the effects of school choice.

Journal Article

Students Benefit from Supplemental Education Under No Child Left Behind — Jun 27, 2007

Students in underperforming schools generally made statistically significant gains in math and reading after participating in supplemental educational services such as tutoring and remediation.

Report

Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind — May 23, 2007

How are educators responding to the standards-based accountability provisions in the No Child Left Behind (NLCB) Act? A review of three states representing different approaches, regions, and student populations helps answers this question.

Report

A Vision for the Arts in Los Angeles — May 14, 2007

The arts in L.A. are booming. But the city, major players, the public, and the arts sector lack a shared vision for realizing its full potential. On October 5, 2006, RAND hosted a Policy Forum to guide strategic thinking about the future of the arts in Los Angeles.

Report

Qatar Successfully Implements Redesign of Education System — Apr 12, 2007

In only a few years, the State of Qatar has successfully implemented a bold redesign of its K-12 education system, incorporating school autonomy, variety in curriculum, parental choice and accountability measures.

Report

Greater Collaboration and Centralization of Functions Needed to Support Arts — Mar 9, 2007

The arts sector in Philadelphia and other big cities would benefit greatly from a strong local agency to coordinate cultural activities and help make arts an integral part of each community.

Report

Academic Gains Not Superior for Students at Privately Run Public Schools — Feb 1, 2007

Academic improvement among students attending Philadelphia public schools managed by private operators kept pace, but did not exceed, the achievement gains of students in the rest of the district in the past four years.

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