New RAND Joint Notes Education 2012-05-24T13:37:10Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/pubs/joint_notes-education.html Indicators of Literacy http://www.rand.org/pubs/joint_notes-education/JNE04.html 1987-12-31T21:00:00Z 1987-12-31T21:00:00Z This Joint Note sketches a vision of literacy for future generations that is tied not to the printed page, but rather to a formal style of language that depends on structures, procedures, and strategies for effective use of language in thinking and c... Improving inner-city schools : current directions in urban district reform http://www.rand.org/pubs/joint_notes-education/JNE02.html 1986-12-31T21:00:00Z 1986-12-31T21:00:00Z The most promising strategies for urban districts attempting to help inner city students break the cycle of school failure, unemployment, and social disintegration will (1) build capacity at local school sites; (2) provide school autonomy and flexibi... Alternative policy instruments http://www.rand.org/pubs/joint_notes-education/JNE03.html 1986-12-31T21:00:00Z 1986-12-31T21:00:00Z A major challenge for the next generation of policy research will be to apply the lessons of past implementation studies to building a more powerful conceptual framework and in producing more useful information for policymakers. Recent education refo... Choice in public education http://www.rand.org/pubs/joint_notes-education/JNE01.html 1985-12-31T21:00:00Z 1985-12-31T21:00:00Z The two fundamental questions of educational choice are whether parents and students should be given the central role in deciding what kind of education is appropriate, or whether the providers of education should be given the autonomy and flexibilit...