Education Policy

Education Policy
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A Four-Day Week: Is America Ready?
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
May 25, 2022
Los Angeles Times
As alluring as a calendar filled with three-day weekends may seem, research shows that short school weeks can have educational and health risks for students, but also benefits for them and for school districts that make the change. Do the benefits of the condensed week outweigh the costs?
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Afghanistan
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U.S. Failure in Afghanistan, Critical Race Theory Bans, Income Inequality: RAND Weekly Recap
Sep 3, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on how early mistakes led to America's failure in Afghanistan, the potential effects of critical race theory bans, an art installation that breaks down RAND data on income inequality, and more.
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Civic Education
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How State Critical Race Theory Bans Could Trickle Down to the Classroom
Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman, Alice Huguet
Aug 31, 2021
The 74
Given the potential blowback to teaching anything related to race or gender, avoiding lessons on the experiences of women or people of color will be the path of least resistance in many schools. But discussing racism and sexism in a safe environment is crucial for students to become active, knowledgeable citizens.
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Sleep
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Teens Are Sleep Deprived; Later School Start Times Could Help
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Mar 4, 2020
The Park Record
Sleep deprivation among American teens is a major public health problem. Teens in school districts with later start times get more sleep and are more likely to show up for school. They do better academically, and show improvements in their mental and physical health.
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Education Policy
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How the 'Ostrich Europe' Scenario Could Help Guide EU Education Policy
Axelle Devaux @AxelleDevaux
Jan 13, 2020
Encompass
A future scenarios approach can help identify different ways in which the future may plausibly unfold. Seeing how policies implemented now play out in the different scenarios can show us what the possible implications of policy decisions could be. This in turn can contribute to evidence-based policy making.
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Health and Wellness Promotion
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Preventing the Winter Blues, North Korea, Opioids: RAND Weekly Recap
Jan 3, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on how to ward off the winter blues, Kim Jong Un's latest threat, how to spend opioid settlement funds, and more.
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Education Policy
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Learning Is a Lifelong Process: Q&A with V. Darleen Opfer
Dec 23, 2019
As vice president and director of RAND Education and Labor, V. Darleen Opfer oversees a research portfolio that ranges from early childhood education to retirement planning. In this interview, she discusses what she learned from being a teacher, the need for evidence-based practices, and the importance of lifelong learning in today's labor market.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Artificial Intelligence, Refugees, Global Health Security: RAND Weekly Recap
Dec 20, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on the Pentagon's artificial intelligence strategy, technology's role in the refugee crisis, threats to global health security, and more.
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Preschool
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Early Childhood Education and Care Services Across the European Union Member States Still Fall Short of the Mark
Barbara Janta, Carlijn Straathof
Oct 10, 2019
The RAND Blog
Children's access to education and care from a young age is vital. Large differences exist between EU countries in access to those services and the quality of child care. Bridging the gap would require more efforts at the EU and national levels to guarantee that each child has access to services that will have lasting effects on their development.
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Health Care Costs
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Drug Prices, China, Workplace Harassment: RAND Weekly Recap
Sep 27, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on U.S. prescription drug prices, how not to confront China, sexual harassment in today's workplace, and more.
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Teachers and Teaching
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Elevating Teacher Voices, Along with Their Salaries to Professionalize Teaching in Louisiana
Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
Sep 18, 2019
The RAND Blog
Salary raises have a direct impact on teachers' day-to-day lives. But efforts like those in Louisiana to elevate teachers' voices, and not just their salaries, are more likely to make a real difference for the teaching profession by creating a clear career ladder. The state's efforts could also be cultivating a teaching force that is providing students with the curricula and instruction they need to achieve at higher levels.
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Postsecondary Education
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Federal Policy Might Encourage Innovation to Cut the Cost of College
Charles A. Goldman
Jun 5, 2019
The RAND Blog
A big factor in the rise of college costs is the traditional seat-time model requiring undergraduate students to spend a specified amount of time in classrooms, frequently with doctorally qualified faculty. But there are alternative models that could enable colleges and universities to offer degrees more efficiently and affordably.
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Postsecondary Education
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Addressing the College Completion Problem
Lindsay Daugherty
May 9, 2019
The RAND Blog
More than half of students who enter college end up dropping out without ever completing a degree or certificate. Time and money are wasted without the benefits of a degree. While colleges are experimenting with novel techniques to boost completion rates, strategic support from the federal government could further these efforts.
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Education Policy
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Education Policy 'Game Night' Debuts at RAND
Oct 11, 2018
Parents, teachers, principals, and community leaders played RAND's first education policy game. Participants had to work through scenarios affecting a fictional high school, such as how to cut its budget by 4 percent. The game showed researchers how different stakeholders might approach school improvement challenges and what drives their decisions.
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Social and Emotional Learning
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Social and Emotional Learning Prepares Students for Life
Aug 27, 2018
The goal of social and emotional learning is to give students the skills they need to work in teams, communicate their ideas, and manage their emotions. Research can help educators determine which programs work and which ones qualify for federal funding under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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Sleep
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Teens Are Driving Drowsy Every Day, and That's Dangerous
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Mar 12, 2018
Salt Lake Tribune
About 1 in 10 car crashes are caused by drowsy driving, and young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 account for more than half of them. Many parents unwittingly allow their teens to drive while tired on a daily basis.
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Education Policy

A Four-Day Week: Is America Ready?

U.S. Failure in Afghanistan, Critical Race Theory Bans, Income Inequality: RAND Weekly Recap

How State Critical Race Theory Bans Could Trickle Down to the Classroom

Teens Are Sleep Deprived; Later School Start Times Could Help

How the 'Ostrich Europe' Scenario Could Help Guide EU Education Policy

Preventing the Winter Blues, North Korea, Opioids: RAND Weekly Recap

Learning Is a Lifelong Process: Q&A with V. Darleen Opfer

Artificial Intelligence, Refugees, Global Health Security: RAND Weekly Recap

Early Childhood Education and Care Services Across the European Union Member States Still Fall Short of the Mark

Drug Prices, China, Workplace Harassment: RAND Weekly Recap

Elevating Teacher Voices, Along with Their Salaries to Professionalize Teaching in Louisiana

Federal Policy Might Encourage Innovation to Cut the Cost of College

Addressing the College Completion Problem

Education Policy 'Game Night' Debuts at RAND

Social and Emotional Learning Prepares Students for Life

Teens Are Driving Drowsy Every Day, and That's Dangerous

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