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Key findings RAND found that incentives are effective in recruiting individuals from the college market into the military. They include --the Loan Repayment Program (LRP), i.e., repayment of federal college loans --increases in enlistment bonuses and...
This research brief describes work documented in Evaluating Value-Added Models for Teacher Accountability (MG-158-EDU).
Who is leading our nation's schools?
This research brief describes work documented in Arts Education Partnerships: Lessons Learned from One School District's Experience (MG-222-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Reforming Teacher Education: A First Year Progress Report on Teachers for a New Era (TR-149-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Reforming Teacher Education: A First Year Progress Report on Teachers for a New Era (TR-149-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Reforming Teacher Education: A First Year Progress Report on Teachers for a New Era (TR-149-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Reforming Teacher Education: A First Year Progress Report on Teachers for a New Era (TR-149-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Reforming Teacher Education: A First Year Progress Report on Teachers for a New Era (TR-149-EDU).
Can collaboratives achieve improved student performance outcomes?
RAND found that, for most military service members, college attendance is compatible with Reserve service. Many reservists successfully combine service with both civilian jobs and college, and use the educational benefits available to them. However, ...
The process of developing and scaling up education reforms is iterative and complex, requiring cooperative interactions among program developers, policymakers, and school authorities.
This research brief describes work documented in The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning (MG-361-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Inspiration, Perspiration, and Time: Operations and Achievement in Edison Schools (MG-351-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Who Is Leading Our Schools? An Overview of School Administrators and Their Careers (MR-1679-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Charter School Operations and Performance: Evidence from California (MR-1700-EDU).
This research brief describes work documented in Mathematical Proficiency for All Students: Toward a Strategic Research and Development Program in Mathematics Education (MR-1643-OERI).
The Office of Educational Research and Improvement of the U.S. Department of Education charged the RAND Reading Study Group (RRSG) with developing a research agenda to address the most pressing issues in literacy.
This research brief describes work documented in Accountability for After-School Care: Devising Standards and Measuring Adherence to Them (MR-1411-SSCCP).
This research brief describes work documented in Examining the Cost of Military Child Care (MR-1415-OSD).
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