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What Do Teachers Want to See in Automated Writing Evaluation Systems?
Automated writing evaluation systems offer a promising approach to relieving the burden of giving formative feedback to students on their writing. What do teachers want to see in these systems so that the technology can be integrated into their teaching?
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Jul 28, 2020
eSchool News
Lindsay Clare Matsumura, Elaine Lin Wang, et al.

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Hawaii Reading Scores Improved After 'Preschool to Third Grade' Initiative
Hawaii's “preschool to third-grade” initiative significantly improved third-grade reading scores. The P-3 approach is a promising education reform that should be considered by those seeking to improve early education performance.
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Dec 21, 2015
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Gail L. Zellman, M. Rebecca Kilburn
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A Comprehensive Approach to Early Education
A relatively new approach to improving long-term educational outcomes, called “preschool to third grade,” or P-3, focuses on the youngest students. Hawaii's recent initiative has been successful at raising third-grade reading scores.
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Nov 23, 2015
U.S. News & World Report
Gail L. Zellman, M. Rebecca Kilburn
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Join RAND at the LA Times Festival of Books This Weekend
For the 16th consecutive year, RAND will be a featured participant at this weekend's Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (April 21-22) held at USC. Our booth will have RAND books and reports for sale at discounted festival pricing, activities for kids, and fun giveaways with purchases.
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Apr 20, 2012