Report
What Supports Do Teachers Need to Help Students Meet Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy? Findings from the American Teacher and American School Leader Panels
This report shares U.S. educators' perspectives on their readiness and needs for support to help students meet Common Core and other state standards, drawing on findings from a nationally representative survey of K-12 teachers and school leaders.
Dec 19, 2016
Report
What Supports Do Teachers Need to Help Students Meet Common Core State Standards for Mathematics? Findings from the American Teacher and American School Leader Panels
Presents summary data from web-based surveys of U.S. teachers on how prepared they feel to address new mathematics standards in their instruction.
Oct 27, 2016
Report
What Are Teachers' and School Leaders' Major Concerns About New K–12 State Tests? Findings from the American Teacher and American School Leader Panels
This report shares U.S. principals' and teachers' concerns about implementation of state assessment tests aligned to the new standards, drawing on survey data from RAND's American Teacher Panel (ATP) and American School Leader Panel (ASLP).
Oct 18, 2016
Report
Evaluating the Implementation of the Re-Engineering Systems of Primary Care Treatment in the Military (RESPECT-Mil)
This report evaluates the implementation of the Re-Engineering Systems of Primary Care Treatment in the Military (RESPECT-Mil) Program, which screens, assesses, and treats PTSD and depression among active duty service members in Army primary care.
Apr 23, 2015
Research Brief
Hours of Opportunity: How Cities Can Use Data to Improve Services in Out-of-School Time Programs
Five cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation, along with three other cities that were not part of the initiative, were successful in using data from management information systems to improve out-of-school-time programs.
Oct 19, 2010
Report
Hours of Opportunity, Volume 2: The Power of Data to Improve After-School Programs Citywide
The second in this three-volume series describes how Wallace Foundation grantees and three other cities used management information systems to collect and use data on out-of-school-time programs, including enrollment, attendance, and outcomes.
Sep 13, 2010
Research Brief
Diversity and the Success of Entering Classes at the U.S. Service Academies
Women and nonwhites are an increasing percentage of U.S. service academy entering classes. Their first-year completion and graduation rates have also increased, and their graduation rates are somewhat higher than at comparable civilian institutions.
Mar 10, 2010
Report
Diversity of Service Academy Entrants and Graduates
Descriptive analyses of data on service academy entrants show that women and nonwhites generally graduate and complete their initial service obligation at lower rates than their counterparts. However, graduation rates have improved in recent years.
Mar 10, 2010
Journal Article
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Volume IX -- Accountability Under NCLB: Final Report
Based on findings from two federally funded studies--the Study of State Implementation of Accountability and Teacher Quality Under NCLB (SSI-NCLB) and the National Longitudinal Study of NCLB (NLS-NCLB)--this report describes the progress that states, districts, and schools have made in implementing the accountability provisions of NCLB through 2006-07.
2010
Research Brief
Ending Social Promotion in New York City Public Schools Without Leaving Children Behind
RAND researchers conducted a three-year study of New York City's promotion policy, using interviews, case studies, student surveys, and demographic and test score data to determine its effects on the outcomes of 5th-grade students held to the policy.
Oct 9, 2009
Report
Ending Social Promotion Without Leaving Children Behind: The Case of New York City
The New York City Department of Education asked RAND to conduct a longitudinal evaluation of its 5th-grade promotion policy. The findings provide a comprehensive view of the policy's implementation and its impact on student outcomes.
Sep 29, 2009
Research Brief
No Child Left Behind Educational Options: Availability Expands, But Participation Remains Low
Although the availability of No Child Left Behind public school choice and supplemental educational options continues to expand for students in underperforming schools, only a small percentage of eligible students participate in these programs.
Jan 22, 2009
Report
State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act: Volume VII -- Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Final Report
One aim of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is to allow children who attend underperforming schools to enroll in other schools or in supplemental education services. This report assesses the implementation of these options through 2006-2007.
Jan 19, 2009
Draft
Supplemental Analyses of ISBA Survey Responses
This working paper was produced in response to a request from the Government Accountability Office for additional analyses of survey responses from the Implementing Standards Based Accountability study.
Nov 15, 2008
Research Brief
Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States
This research brief discusses California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania's implementation of the standards-based accountability systems required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, presenting the views of teachers and administrators in these states.
Nov 2, 2008
Report
Pain and Gain: Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States, 2004-2006
Presents information regarding the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania from 2003-2004 through 2005-2006, including the final results of the Implementing Standards-Based Accountability project.
Oct 20, 2008
Research Brief
Florida's Middle School Reading Coaches: What Do They Do? Are They Effective?
This research brief reports the results of a study examining the implementation and effectiveness of a middle school reading coach program in Florida.
Aug 15, 2008
Report
Supporting Literacy Across the Sunshine State: A Study of Florida Middle School Reading Coaches
Presents results from a RAND evaluation of the implementation and impact of the reading coach program in Florida middle schools.
Aug 14, 2008
Research Brief
Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services Under No Child Left Behind: Progress Toward Implementation
This research brief summarizes the progress that has been made in implementing the school choice and supplemental educational services options of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Mar 27, 2008
Report
State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act: Volume IV -- Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Interim Report
One aim of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is to allow children who attend underperforming schools to enroll in other schools or in supplemental education services. This report presents findings on the implementation of these options.
Feb 25, 2008
Research Brief
Health Coverage Options for Military Retirees
This research brief summarizes the results of a 2006 pilot survey of military retirees, providing information on retirees' enrollment in civilian health care plans and reliance on TRICARE, the Department of Defense-sponsored health insurance.
Jul 4, 2007
Report
Civilian Health Insurance Options of Military Retirees: Findings from a Pilot Survey
Results of a pilot survey (in early 2006) of military retirees offer useful information on retirees' health care status, enrollment in civilian health care plans, and reliance on TRICARE, the Department of Defense-sponsored health insurance.
Jun 26, 2007
Research Brief
How Educators in Three States Are Responding to Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind
This research brief documents how educators in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania have responded to the standards-based accountability requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
May 15, 2007
Report
Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind: Experiences of Teachers and Administrators in Three States
Standards-based accountability provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act have influenced U.S. public schools. This book sheds light on teachers' and administrators' attitudes and actions in response to these accountability policies.
Apr 29, 2007
Report
Reforming Teacher Education: Something Old, Something New
Critically examines the process by which teacher education reform will result in highly qualified teachers capable of producing improvements in student learning.
Aug 16, 2006
Draft
Implementing Standards Based Accountability (ISBA): Study Design, State Context, and Accountability Policies
Identifies strategies to accelerate the use of standards-based accountability systems in schools and classrooms for improved student achievement.
Jul 20, 2006
Research Brief
Reforming Teacher Education, Again
This research brief summarizes a RAND Corporation study of Teachers for a New Era (TNE), an ambitious teacher-education reform effort in place in 11 U.S. institutions of higher learning, and the TNE sites' progress in implementing the initiative.
Jul 19, 2006
Draft
Schools Identified as in Need of Improvement Under Title I: Recent Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Schools
A key assumption underlying the No Child Left Behind Act is that districts have the capacity and the knowledge to help schools improve. The authors use data from a national longitudinal survey of Title I schools to shed light on the validity of this ...
Sep 16, 2005
Draft
Implementing Teachers for a New Era: Some Promising Indicators of Change
Implementing Teachers for a New Era: Some Promising Indicators of Change
Jul 25, 2005
Draft
Introduction to First-Year Findings from the Implementing Standards-Based Accountability (ISBA) Project
Apr 18, 2005
Report
Reforming Teacher Education: A First Year Progress Report on Teachers for a New Era
Presents first year findings from an evaluation of teacher education reform at four institutions under the Teachers for a New Era initiative.
Dec 13, 2004
Journal Article
Elementary and Secondary Education Act.: Recent Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Schools
This evaluation brief examines the status of professional development in Title I schools.
2003
Research Brief
Do Military Job Consolidations Affect Personnel Readiness?
2003
Report
Supply and Demand of Minority Teachers in Texas: Problems and Prospects
Supply and Demand of Minority Teachers in Texas: Problems and Prospects
2003
Report
Using State School Accountability Data to Evaluate Federal Programs: A Long Uphill Road
Using State School Accountability Data to Evaluate Federal Programs: A Long Uphill Road
2003
Journal Article
Elementary and Secondary Education Act.: Recent Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Schools
This brief examines services provided by Title I schools.
2002
Journal Article
The Same High Standards for Migrant Students: Holding Title I Schools Accountable
Examines how the federal Migrant Education Program (MEP) is helping migrant students succeed in school and meet academically challenging standards, and whether states and districts are including migrant students in standards-based reforms.
2002
Report
Implementation in a Longitudinal Sample of New American Schools: Four Years into Scale-Up
This study sets forth the RAND statistical analyses determining both the areas of significant progress in the New American Schools scale-up of implementation of its whole-school reform designs, and various other areas in need of additional attention.
2001
Report
Implementation and Performance in New American Schools: Three Years Into Scale-Up
This is a report aimed at those who want to better understand the burgeoning area of whole-school or comprehensive school reform.
2001
Report
Military Occupational Specialties: Change and Consolidation
Over the past several years, the military Services have reduced their forces substantially. Military skill groups have been consolidated before and during that reduction. Such consolidations can benefit organizations.
2001
Report
Enlisted Management Policies and Practices: A Review of the Literature
Examines past and current management policies and practices, and their effectiveness, in an attempt to understand how best to manage the enlisted force in the future.
2001
Report
Characterizing the Future Defense Workforce
An occupational-level analysis of the effects of the future environment on the characteristics of the Department of Defense (DoD) work and workers.
2001
Journal Article
Elementary and Secondary Education Act.: Recent Evidence from the National Longitudinal Survey of Schools
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.
2001
Report
Staffing At-Risk School Districts in Texas: Problems and Prospects
Who will staff high-risk and high-minority districts? The answer revolves around whether we will have enough minority teachers. This report aims to fill part of this information gap by examining demand and supply of minority teachers in Texas.
1999
Research Brief
How Did ODS/S Affect the RC? Evidence from the 1992 Survey
Such mobilizations are likely to be more frequent in the future and are likely to have important effects on reservists' attitudes and the degree of support they receive from their families and civilian employees.
1999
Report
The Effect of Mobilization on Retention of Enlisted Reservists After Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Discusses how reserve mobilizations affect the attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of reservists, their families, and their employers.
1998
Research Brief
Did Desert Storm Affect Reserve Component Retention?
The ODS/S mobilization had only a minor effect on retention and that the things that influence retention are the same ones that have affected it for decades: paygrade, component, individual satisfaction, and the attitudes of spouses.
1998
Report
Costs and Benefits of Reserve Participation: New Evidence from the 1992 Reserve Components Survey
Recent greater reliance on reserve forces has made it important to understand how reserve mobilizations affect the attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of reservists, their families, and their civilian employers.
1997