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Ending Social Promotion Without Leaving Children Behind: The Case of New York City — Oct. 15, 2009

The New York City Department of Education's test-based promotion and retention policy, which identifies and provides support for struggling students, has demonstrated positive effects for student achievement in fifth grade that continue into seventh grade.

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The Reform of Qatar University — Oct. 5, 2009

In this summary of the efforts to reform Qatar University, the authors describe the motivation for reform, the design of the reform agenda, and the early stages of the implementation effort, with an eye toward identifying the challenges that remain.

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RAND Gulf States Policy Institute to Update the Tracking of Those Displaced by Hurricane Katrina — Jul. 16, 2009

RAND Gulf States, created to assist in the long-term recovery efforts in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama following Hurricane Katrina, has launched an in-depth study due out in 2010. The Displaced New Orleans Residents Survey will examine the current location, well-being and plans of former residents of the city.

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November 6, 2009: Independent Schools Adopted New Curricula and Teaching Methods Early in Qatar's Education Reform

October 17, 2009: Human Side of Katrina Recovery Still Needs Work, By Anita Chandra, Joie Acosta (Montgomery Advertiser)

October 15, 2009: New York City's School Promotion and Retention Policy Shows Positive Results for Students

October 13, 2009: The Great Silencing: Intolerance and Censorship in the Arab World, By Cynthia P. Schneider, Nadia Oweidat (CNN.com)

September 17, 2009: Capitalism Still Works: Our Economy Will Recover Because We Are Innovators and Entrepreneurs, By Krishna B. Kumar (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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Examining Gaps in Mathematics Achievement Among Racial-Ethnic Groups, 1972-1992

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Examines trends in the mathematics scores of different racial-ethnic groups over time and analyzes how changes in family, school, and schooling measures help explain changes in the test score gaps. Although there were few positive changes between schools, the within-school experiences of black and Latino students changed for the better compared with white students when measured by student self-reported academic track placement.

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The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California

There is increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded preschool education. In considering such a program, policymakers and the public focus on the potential benefits and costs of such a program. This study aims to inform such deliberations by conducting an analysis of the economic returns from investing in high-quality preschool education in the state of California.

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