RAND Research Topic: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Of 1965 2012-05-25T23:29:34Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965.html The Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Maintaining Accountability and Nurturing Innovation Through a Reauthorized ESEA http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2012/05/22/accountability-innovation-reauthorized-esea.html May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012 In this May 2012 briefing, RAND experts offer recommendations on ways to strengthen the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in light of a renewed push in Congress for reauthorization. What We Know About Measuring School Performance http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/06/29/measuring-school-performance.html Jun 29, 2011 Jun 29, 2011 At this June 2011 RAND Policy Circle event in Pittsburgh, a selection of RAND's top experts in education policy shared fresh, evidence-based perspectives on measuring school performance. Federal and State Roles and Capacity for Improving Schools http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR989.html May 23, 2011 May 23, 2011 The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) could be reauthorized in 2011, and there is much discussion about the most-effective way to balance federal and state responsibilities for improving schools and how best to frame federal policy to promote this goal. How Federal Education Policy Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Can Support States in School Improvement http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9590.html May 16, 2011 May 16, 2011 To improve schools, federal policymakers should consider state capacity, cost, and state politics and design policies that support more experimentation, evaluation, and dissemination of new knowledge while avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach. Congress Should Expand School Performance Measures Beyond Those Found in 'No Child Left Behind' http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/04/26.html Apr 26, 2011 Apr 26, 2011 Expanding measures of school performance beyond mathematics and English language arts will give educators better information when evaluating the academic achievements of schools. Congress Should Expand School Performance Measures Beyond Those Found in 'No Child Left Behind' http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR968.html Apr 26, 2011 Apr 26, 2011 Expanding measures of school performance beyond mathematics and English language arts will give educators better information when evaluating the academic achievements of schools. Expanding Measures of School Performance Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9577.html Apr 26, 2011 Apr 26, 2011 How can the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act encourage states to expand their measures of school performance to address goals beyond just mathematics and English Language Arts? Elementary and Secondary Education Act.: Recent Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Schools http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020813.html Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2002 Elementary and Secondary Education Act.: Recent Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Schools http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020902.html Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2002 Elementary and Secondary Education Act.: Holding Title I Schools Accountable http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20020903.html Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2002 Elementary and Secondary Education Act.: Recent Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Schools http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20010063.html Jan 1, 2001 Jan 1, 2001 <p>There is a general lack of information on schools identified for improvement on a national basis. Using data from a large, nationally-representative study of Title I schools, this evaluation brief provides information regarding schools identified as in need of improvement under Title I.</p>