Child Policy: Documents Available Online
For more information on current research projects, please visit Child Policy Research Area. The documents below are alphabetized by title.
2009
Achievement and Attainment in Chicago Charter Schools
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits in Baltimore City
Are Charter Schools Making a Difference?: A Study of Student Outcomes in Eight States
Cellulitis-Associated Hospitalizations in Baltimore City
Charter Schools in Eight States: Effects on Achievement, Attainment, Integration, and Competition
The Costs of Methamphetamine Use: A National Estimate
Designing Effective Pay-for-Performance in K-12 Education
Developing a School Finance System for K-12 Reform in Qatar
The Economic Cost of Methamphetamine Use in the United States, 2005
Improving Accountability in Public Education
Improving Finance for Qatari Education Reform
Improving Finance for Qatari Education Reform (Arabic version)
Increasing Participation in No Child Left Behind School Choice
Lessons from the Field: Developing and Implementing the Qatar Student Assessment System, 2002-2006
Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: RAND Quarterly Report, October 2008
Making It Easier for School Staff to Help Traumatized Students
Math Science Partnership of Southwest Pennsylvania: Measuring Progress Toward Goals
Measuring the Progress of the Math Science Partnership of Southwest Pennsylvania
Neighborhood Effects on Crime and Youth Violence: The Role of Business Improvement Districts in Los Angeles
No Bullies Allowed: Understanding Peer Victimization, the Impacts on Delinquency, and the Effectiveness of Prevention Programs
No Child Left Behind Educational Options: Availability Expands, But Participation Remains Low
Pittsburgh Public Schools' Excellence for All: Year 2 Evaluation
Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California: Issues, Policy Options, and Recommendations
Promoting Effective Preschool Programs
Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California
Reparable Harm: Assessing and Addressing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California, Executive Summary
The Role of Charter Schools in Improving Education
The Socioeconomic, Health, Safety, and Education Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California
Standards-Based Reform in the United States: History, Research, and Future Directions
State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act: Volume VII -- Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Final Report
Strategies and Models for Promoting Adolescent Vaccination for Low-Income Populations
Strategies for Advancing Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California
Support for Students Exposed to Trauma: The SSET Program
2008
Achievement and Attainment in Chicago Charter Schools: A Summary
Adolescent Mothers Involved in the Child Welfare System in Los Angeles: Who are They and How Can We Help Them?
Assessing Child Care Quality: How Well Does Colorado's Qualistar Quality Rating Improvement System Work?
Assessing the Validity of the Qualistar Early Learning Quality Rating and Improvement System as a Tool for Improving Child-Care Quality
Assistance and Accountability in Externally Managed Schools: The Case of Edison Schools, Inc.
Availability of Drinking Water in California Public Schools
Child-Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems in Five Pioneer States: Implementation Issues and Lessons Learned
Child-Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems: What Can We Learn from Early Adopters?
Current-Generation Youth Programs: What Works, What Doesn't, and at What Cost?
Does the Military Child Care System Serve Its Purpose?
The Economics of Early Childhood Policy: What the Dismal Science Has to Say About Investing in Children
Essays on Environmental Determinants of Health Behaviors and Outcomes
Evaluating the Spirituality for Kids After-School Program
Evaluation of the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Program: Progress During 2006 and 2007
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?
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