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The 2015 Summer Reading List for Congress
With Capitol Hill slowing for August recess, this list of must-read research and commentaries will help ensure that policymakers are ready to dive right back in this fall.
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Aug 5, 2015

Education Reform

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Reauthorizing ESEA: What We Know and Where We Should Go with School Improvement
Federal policy should ensure that school improvement is a priority, that schools adopt proven reforms that fit the school context, and that schools and their districts are held accountable when federal resources are used for school improvement.
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Feb 11, 2015
The RAND Blog
Rebecca Herman, Brian M. Stecher, et al.
Education Reform

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Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Improve Teaching Effectiveness
Policies aimed at boosting teaching effectiveness are a key component of a strong ESEA reauthorization. Addressing discrepancies in teacher quality helps teachers improve, retains effective teachers, and makes the teaching profession an attractive option for those contemplating careers.
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Feb 3, 2015
The RAND Blog
Laura S. Hamilton, Brian M. Stecher, et al.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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Making Room for New Approaches: Recommendations for ESEA Reauthorization That Support Innovation
As lawmakers consider the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, it is critical that in meeting their objectives they do not create unnecessary obstacles to the productive innovations being explored at schools, such as personalized learning.
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Jan 27, 2015
The RAND Blog
John F. Pane @JohnFPane
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Make Testing Work
Will Congress be able to reauthorize ESEA in 2015? Success will depend on legislators clearing several hurdles, such as decisions regarding teacher quality, school improvement, and charter schools. And at the center of the debate remains the issue of federal requirements for testing.
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Jan 21, 2015
The RAND Blog
Laura S. Hamilton, Brian M. Stecher, et al.
Teacher Effectiveness

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Flexibility Is Key in Administration's Call for Teacher Equity Plans
Metrics like teacher experience and licensure reveal little about teachers' impact on student learning. The focus should be on disadvantaged students' access to effective teachers.
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Aug 22, 2014
The RAND Blog
Jennifer L. Steele, John Engberg, et al.
Academic Achievement

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Are High-Stakes Tests Counterproductive?
If we want testing to exert beneficial effects on teaching and learning, we need to advocate for higher-quality tests and for evaluation and accountability systems that use multiple measures and do not rely exclusively on test scores, write Laura Hamilton and Gabriella C. Gonzalez.
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Apr 22, 2013
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Laura S. Hamilton, Gabriella C. Gonzalez
Education Policy

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Taking Stock on the Anniversary of 'No Child Left Behind'
While “No Child Left Behind” aims to improve schools, Congress can improve the law. Flexibility and capacity are crucial, particularly for struggling schools, writes Brian Stecher.
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Jan 10, 2013
The Huffington Post
Brian M. Stecher
Academic Achievement

commentary
No Child Left Behind, Act II
The bill's eleventh anniversary presents an opportunity to consider what the evidence tells us about how to make NCLB more effective.
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Jan 8, 2013
Philadelphia Inquirer
Brian M. Stecher
School Services

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Why We Need to Study the Tutors
Based on the results of statewide standardized tests, more than 15 percent of U.S. schools are in need of improvement. The students attending these schools need help, writes Megan Beckett.
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Jan 20, 2010
Education Week
Megan K. Beckett
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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Revamp NCLB to Fulfill Its Promise
Research reveals that NCLB has flaws, but changes can be made that preserve its basic goals of school accountability and student improvement, writes Brian Stecher.
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Sep 16, 2007
Baltimore Sun
Brian M. Stecher
Educational Program Evaluation

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The Limits of Average Test Scores
The Limits of Average Test Scores, in Pittsburgh Business Times on May 11, 2007.
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May 11, 2007
Pittsburgh Business TImes
Laura S. Hamilton
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

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'No Child' Leaves Too Much Behind
Published commentary by RAND staff: 'No Child' Leaves Too Much Behind, in Washingtonpost.com.
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Sep 13, 2006
Washingtonpost.com
Brian M. Stecher
commentary
Parents of Schoolchildren: Start Your Information Engines
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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Oct 10, 2004
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Brian Gill, Laura S. Hamilton
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Test-Based Accountability: Making It Work Better
Published commentary by RAND staff.
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Feb 20, 2002
Education Week
Brian M. Stecher, Laura S. Hamilton

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Software supply chain security has emerged as a leading risk because of the massively fragmented and decentralized nature of modern software development. Unlike other problems in cybersecurity, this is a discrete problem, where the data exist. Information required to map software dependents or dependencies is knowable because there exists a finite limit to the number of nodes and dependencies.

Sasha Romanosky

Senior Policy Researcher

Source: The Hill

Compared to White women, Black women are 3.7 times more likely to die and Asian women 1.8 times more likely to die during or within the 6 weeks after pregnancy.…[W]omen experiencing disadvantage (e.g. domestic abuse, mental health illness, substance abuse) [are] also at greater risk of death during or soon after pregnancy.

Lucy Hocking

Senior Analyst

Source: The RAND Blog

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No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

The 2015 Summer Reading List for Congress

Reauthorizing ESEA: What We Know and Where We Should Go with School Improvement

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Making Room for New Approaches: Recommendations for ESEA Reauthorization That Support Innovation

Reauthorizing ESEA: Four Recommendations to Make Testing Work

Flexibility Is Key in Administration's Call for Teacher Equity Plans

Are High-Stakes Tests Counterproductive?

Taking Stock on the Anniversary of 'No Child Left Behind'

No Child Left Behind, Act II

Why We Need to Study the Tutors

Revamp NCLB to Fulfill Its Promise

The Limits of Average Test Scores

'No Child' Leaves Too Much Behind

Parents of Schoolchildren: Start Your Information Engines

Test-Based Accountability: Making It Work Better

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