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Retirement and Retirement Benefits
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The Hidden Costs of Pension Plan Reform
Kristine Brown, James Hosek
May 18, 2016
The RAND Blog
While there are many policy options that may decrease pension liabilities for Chicago and cities and states in similar situations, some options being considered may also have serious consequences for the public sector workforce, now and in the future.
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Gun Violence
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The Most Popular RAND Research of 2018
Dec 21, 2018
RAND serves as an objective source of facts that help inform the world's most pressing policy debates. When decisions are based on the best evidence, that's when public policy can have a positive impact on people's lives. We're highlighting the 10 research projects that RAND.org readers found most engaging this year.
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Education Policy
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School Principals Respond to Performance-Based Evaluation System
Laura S. Hamilton @HamiltonLauraS, John Engberg
Aug 15, 2012
The RAND Blog
It's fair to say the program turned out to be an important step for the district in the context of its overall reform plan considering how important high-quality school leadership is for improving teaching and learning, write Laura Hamilton and John Engberg.
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Teacher Incentives
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American Educational Research Association Honors RAND Research with 'Outstanding Policy Report' Award
Apr 2, 2012
A RAND Education report, A Big Apple for Educators, will receive the first Outstanding Policy Report award from the American Educational Research Association. The report analyzes the Schoolwide Performance Bonus Program.
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The Debate over Teacher Merit Pay: A Freakonomics Quorum
Julie A. Marsh
Sep 20, 2011
Freakonomics
Motivation alone does not improve schools. Even if incentives inspire staff to improve practices or work together, educators may not have the capacity or resources to bring about improvement, writes Julie Marsh.
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