2012-02-13T13:11:36Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/news/announcements.html http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/02/09/MIL.html 2012-02-10T10:03:00Z 2012-02-10T10:03:00Z

Many military veterans who attend college on the post-9/11 GI Bill choose for-profit educational institutions. In a www.militarytimes.com commentary, RAND Education researcher Jennifer Steele explains why adult learners are drawn to "consumer-centric" colleges that offer evening and weekend classes, online options, and career-focused courses.

http://www.rand.org/feature/state-of-the-union.html 2012-01-27T17:01:00Z 2012-01-27T17:01:00Z

In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama remarked that "A great teacher can offer an escape from poverty to the child who dreams beyond his circumstances." RAND Education actively investigates many of the education issues that he touched on, from teacher effectiveness to graduation rates and continuing education.

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/about/news/intl-privacy-day.html 2012-01-27T11:08:00Z 2012-01-27T11:08:00Z

International Privacy Day celebrates the day in 1981 that the first international convention on privacy was signed. Research by RAND Europe illustrates the complexities of maintaining privacy protections while supporting the legitimate use of personal data for economic and social purposes.

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/about/news/intl-privacy-day.html 2012-01-26T10:40:00Z 2012-01-26T10:40:00Z

International Privacy Day celebrates the day in 1981 that the first international convention on privacy was signed. This year, the EU has published new rules governing the use of personal data protection, and the International Conference on Computer, Privacy and Data Protection is hosting discussions around how to modernise laws regarding personal data protection. Research by RAND Europe illustrates the complexities of maintaining privacy protections whilst supporting the legitimate use of personal data for economic and social purposes.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/01/26/FP.html 2012-01-26T10:20:00Z 2012-01-26T10:20:00Z

In www.foreignpolicy.com, senior international affairs analyst Alireza Nader discusses how U.S. sanctions or military strikes could slow but are not likely to destroy Iran's nuclear program. Only the Iranian people themselves, he argues, can spur the political change that will improve social and economic conditions and reduce the nuclear threat.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP531-2011.html 2012-01-24T09:29:00Z 2012-01-24T09:29:00Z

RAND Europe's annual review, <em>Spotlight 2011</em>, focuses on selected present and past RAND Europe signature research. With 2012 being our 20th anniversary year, the report features some of our most recent work while reflecting on how RAND Europe has developed and remained relevant over the last two decades. It also highlights selected research and corporate activity in 2011.

http://www.rand.org/news/announcements/2012/01/20.html 2012-01-20T16:56:00Z 2012-01-20T16:56:00Z

Several online postings containing false information regarding RAND Corporation research have appeared on various websites and blogs produced in China. RAND has never published the comments or reports cited in the online postings. The online postings do not represent the views of RAND scholars.

http://www.rand.org/gulf-states/policy-spotlights/coastal-management.html 2012-01-13T08:36:00Z 2012-01-13T08:36:00Z

RAND helped Louisiana develop its draft 2012 Coastal Master Plan to guide the state's coastal investments and help its coastal citizens plan for the future. The plan strikes a balance between providing immediate relief to hard hit areas and laying groundwork for large-scale efforts.

http://www.rand.org/topics/no-child-left-behind-act-of-2001.html 2012-01-04T10:26:00Z 2012-01-04T10:26:00Z

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)—as controversial now as when it was signed into law by President George W. Bush on Jan. 8, 2002—tied federal funding for public schools to student achievement as measured by statewide standardized tests. In the decade since NCLB, which is being reexamined by Congress, was enacted, RAND experts have analyzed its provisions, outcomes, and implications. A <em>U.S. News & World Report</em> blog on NCLB quotes Laura Hamilton and Brian Stecher of RAND Education.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/03/world/middleeast/boycott-by-reformers-could-undermine-elections-in-iran.html 2012-01-03T12:01:00Z 2012-01-03T12:01:00Z

The legitimacy of Iran's upcoming parliamentary elections and the impact of the West's sanctions on Iran's economy may undermine the authority of the current regime. Alireza Nader, a senior policy analyst at RAND, is quoted in a <em>New York Times</em> article.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/annual_reports/AR7168.html 2011-12-30T13:07:00Z 2011-12-30T13:07:00Z

Over the past year, Project AIR FORCE researchers have reported on such complex challenges as alternative fuels for military aircraft, terrorist safe havens in Afghanistan, and techniques for analyzing large amounts of visual data in real time. The 2011 PAF Annual Report outlines how these and many other PAF studies are helping the U.S. Air Force to plan, train, and operate more effectively.

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/about/news/mapping-pathways-africa.html 2011-12-23T10:05:00Z 2011-12-23T10:05:00Z

Molly Morgan Jones, research leader for the Mapping Pathways project, visited Addis Ababa to present findings at the biennial International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) 2011. The conference was attended by more than 10,000 delegates from around the world, and many expressed an interest in having their countries serve as additional Mapping Pathways case-study sites. The project provided one of the few presentations on antiretroviral-based prevention.

http://shankerblog.org/?p=4483 2011-12-19T13:52:00Z 2011-12-19T13:52:00Z

In reflecting on developments in “market-based” education reform in 2011, blogger Matthew Di Carlo—a senior fellow at the Albert Shanker Institute—cited two RAND studies. One examines the results of New York City's Schoolwide Performance Bonus Program, and another analyzes school districts and states that use student performance to assess teacher effectiveness.

http://shankerblog.org/?p=4483 2011-12-19T13:36:19Z 2011-12-19T13:36:19Z

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/what-research-exposed-about-market-based-ed-reform-in-2011/2011/12/14/gIQAOJ3zwO_blog.html 2011-12-19T13:26:00Z 2011-12-19T13:26:00Z

http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/15/charter-schools-wave-of-the-future/ 2011-12-15T16:05:00Z 2011-12-15T16:05:00Z

Hundreds of new charter schools opened in the United States for the 2011-2012 school year, and millions of students and parents are embracing them as an alternative to traditional public schools. Charter school effectiveness has long been a focus area for RAND researchers, who completed a longitudinal study of charter schools in eight states—comparing test scores, graduation rates, and other measures of academic achievement.

http://www.rand.org/news/announcements/2011/12/09.html 2011-12-09T15:47:00Z 2011-12-09T15:47:00Z

In the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's annual poll, two RAND-authored articles are among the 20 in competition for "most influential research article of the year."

http://www.rand.org/about/people/g/grant_jonathan.html 2011-12-07T14:21:00Z 2011-12-07T14:21:00Z

RAND Europe President Jonathan Grant often explores the "science of science" and the role of research in policymaking. In a recent commentary in <em>Research Fortnight</em>, he and a colleague examine the role of research funding and economic growth, particularly the difference between "multipliers" and "spillovers." They write, "The Government identifies the ‘UK’s world-class research base’ as a key driver of economic growth. But does the evidence of returns from public investment in R&D match the rhetoric?"

http://www.rand.org/health/centers/bing/awards-scholars/visiting-scholars.html 2011-11-30T14:48:52Z 2011-11-30T14:48:52Z

Amitabh Chandra, a professor of public policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, was the latest Bing Center Visiting Scholar. Future Visiting Scholars include Doug Almond and Lena Edlund, from Columbia and Cornell; they will be visiting the Bing Center from March 15 to 30, 2012.

http://www.rand.org/randeurope/about/news/2011/11/29/eu-parliament-president.html 2011-11-29T09:58:00Z 2011-11-29T09:58:00Z

Jerzy Buzek MEP, President of the European Parliament, was the guest speaker at RAND Europe’s annual Brussels reception on 29 November. His talk highlighted the importance of research and development in Europe and the need to invest more in research talent and redouble efforts to increase the intensity and quality of research across the continent. Buzek also paid tribute to RAND Europe's contribution to policy making, a process which offers 'real solutions to the real problems of our fellow citizens.'