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Research conducted by: RAND Education; RAND Health; RAND Child Policy

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PERIODICAL

Type of Legal Representation Affects Outcomes in Murder Cases — May 11, 2012

An analysis of the outcomes for murder defendants who were represented either by public defenders or by appointed private counsel in Philadelphia raises important questions about the adequacy and fairness of the criminal justice system.

REPORT

What Are the Effects of Charter Schools on Educational Attainment in Eight States? — Mar 17, 2009

Along with the growth of the charter school movement has come contentious debate about its effects on both charter students and those in nearby traditional public schools. This study helps determine why previous research has drawn differing conclusions through its examination of charter schools' effect on overall educational attainment.

COMMENTARY

Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools — Feb 11, 2007

Published commentary by RAND staff: Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools, in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

NEWS RELEASE

Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools — Feb 1, 2007

February 1, 2007 news release: Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools

REPORT

Academic Gains Not Superior for Students at Privately Run Public Schools — Feb 1, 2007

Academic improvement among students attending Philadelphia public schools managed by private operators kept pace, but did not exceed, the achievement gains of students in the rest of the district in the past four years.

REPORT

The Closing and Reuse of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard — Jan 1, 2001

Describes the distinctly European business philosophy of the eventual tenant, Norwegian shipbuilding giant Kvaerner, and the conditions of its deal with Philadelphia.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Admission Source to the Medical Intensive Care Unit Predicts Hospital Death Independent of APACHE II Score — Dec 31, 1989

The authors calculated APACHE II scores and predicted risks of hospital death of 235 patients who were admitted to the MICU.

REPORT

The Impact of Rapid Transit on Urban Development: The Case of the Philadelphia-Lindenwold High Speed Line — Dec 31, 1973

A simple model of the impact of transportation savings on urban development is presented. The sensitivity of the model to several policy variables (e.g., transit fares, parking charges, station or interchange locations, etc.) is explored.

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