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Research Brief

Support for Social and Emotional Learning Is Widespread: Principals and Teachers Give Insight into How They Value, Address, and Measure It, and Which Supports They Need

This research brief presents an overview of the results of the American Educator Panels survey questions on social and emotional learning in schools.

May 30, 2019

Laura S. Hamilton, Christopher Joseph Doss, Elizabeth D. Steiner
Journal Article

Journal Article

Evaluation of a Policy Intervention to Promote the Health and Wellbeing of Workers in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

A cluster randomised controlled trial was designed to establish whether small-medium enterprises will improve their health and wellbeing offer and achieve higher employee awareness and participation in the offer due to a monetary wellbeing incentive.

May 29, 2019

Yasmin Akram, Lena Al-Khudairy, Karla Hemming, Joanna Hofman, Laura Kudrna, Richard Lilford, Madeline Nightingale, Rob Prideaux, Sean Russell, Alex Sutherland, Ivo Vlaev, Christian Van Stolk, Samuel Watson
Journal Article

Journal Article

The Effect of Medicaid Waivers on Ameliorating Racial/Ethnic Disparities Among Children With Autism

Increasing Medicaid waivers to include more services for children with autism spectrum disorder has the potential to ameliorate well-documented black-white disparities in treatment.

May 29, 2019

Michelle LaClair, David Mandell, Andrew W. Dick, Khaled Iskandarani, Bradley D. Stein, Douglas L. Leslie
Journal Article

Journal Article

Program Capacity to Deliver Prevention Services to Children of Adult Clients Receiving Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Most of the publicly-funded SUD-treatment programs in this study reported delivering prevention and early-intervention services for children of their adult clients.

May 29, 2019

Erick G. Guerrero, Howard Padwa, Veronica Serret, Melvin Rico, Sarah B. Hunter, Lillian Gelberg
Tool

Tools for Improving Corequisite Models: A Guide for College Practitioners

This toolkit acts as a guide to improvement strategies for teams of practitioners at colleges, providing them with the knowledge and tools they need to carry out rapid cycles of data-driven improvement to address issues they face on the ground.

May 28, 2019

Lindsay Daugherty, Rita Karam, Daniel Basco, Julia H. Kaufman
Report

Report

An Assessment of Gaps in Business Acumen and Knowledge of Industry Within the Defense Acquisition Workforce: A Report Prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in Compliance with Section 843(c) of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act

RAND researchers assessed gaps in business acumen and knowledge of industry present within the defense acquisition workforce. They identified apparent knowledge gaps, possible reasons for their existence, and potential approaches to closing them.

May 28, 2019

Laura Werber, John A. Ausink, Lindsay Daugherty, Brian Phillips, Felix Knutson, Ryan Haberman
Research Brief

How Teacher Effectiveness Spills Over into Other Classrooms

RAND study has shown that, by increasing the ability of their own students, effective teachers also increase the ability of their students' future peers -- a significant effect that current "value added" teacher ratings system do not account for.

May 28, 2019

Isaac M. Opper
Journal Article

Journal Article

Translating Standardized Effects of Education Programs Into More Interpretable Metrics

Compares four ways to translate standardized effect sizes into metrics that may be easier for educators and policymakers to interpret. Concludes that translating to years of learning is a poor choice; translating to percentile gains is recommended.

May 23, 2019

Matthew D. Baird, John F. Pane
Journal Article

Association Between State Laws Facilitating Pharmacy Distribution of Naloxone and Risk of Fatal Overdose

Although many states have passed some type of law affecting naloxone availability, only laws allowing direct dispensing by pharmacists appear to be useful. Communities in which access to naloxone is improved should prepare for increases in nonfatal overdoses and link these individuals to effective treatment.

May 22, 2019

Rahi Abouk, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, David Powell
Report

Evaluation of North Carolina's Pathways from Prison to Postsecondary Education Program

RAND researchers focus on North Carolina's implementation of the Pathways from Prison to Postsecondary Education Project. They examine the in-prison and community components of the program and the experiences of Pathways students and staff.

May 21, 2019

Lois M. Davis, Michelle C. Tolbert
Tool

Database of Literature on Oil Spills and Public Health

Overview that describes the literature search CRCG undertook and the database developed with a goal of assessing the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the health, social, and economic wellbeing of Gulf Coast communities.

May 20, 2019

Vanessa Parks, Rajeev Ramchand, Amanda F. Edelman
Report

Report

A scoping study on the link between exposure to or interaction with the natural environment and mental health outcomes

This scoping review explores the association between exposure to the natural environment and mental health. While no definitive conclusions can be made, the study highlights.

May 20, 2019

Amelia Harshfield, Catriona Manville, Natasha Elmore, Pamina Smith, Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon, Courtney Hood, Daniel Gehrt
Report

School Improvement Plans: Is There Room for Improvement?

School Improvement Plans (SIPs) have been a central feature of American school reform for over two decades. This Data Note explores teacher and principal awareness of and attitudes toward SIP effectiveness and areas where views diverge.

May 16, 2019

Christopher Joseph Doss, Goke Akinniranye, Katie Tosh
Testimony

Fostering Skills and Creating New Pipelines for Military Service: Provisions in the FY 2019 NDAA

Testimony presented before the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service on May 16, 2019.

May 16, 2019

Katherine L. Kidder
Journal Article

Journal Article

Evaluation of Walk and Bicycle Demand Modeling Practice

An evaluation of the current state of research and practice in regional pedestrian and bicycle demand modelling for both commute and noncommute trips. The results of the study were connected to planning needs and practice.

May 16, 2019

Mark Bradley, Charlene Rohr, James Fox, Julian Glenesk
Journal Article

Journal Article

External Threat, Internal Rivalry, and Alliance Formation

Coalitions of rivals, while formidable against common threats, may find it difficult or impossible to avoid struggles among themselves even if they share an enemy.

May 15, 2019

Emerson M. Niou, Sean M. Zeigler
Research Brief

Facts Versus Opinions: How the Style and Language of News Presentation Is Changing in the Digital Age

This brief describes results of a study focused on changes in news presentation over time and across platforms, finding a general shift from objective event-based reporting to reporting that relies more heavily on argumentation and advocacy.

May 14, 2019

Jennifer Kavanagh, William Marcellino, Jonathan S. Blake, Shawn Smith, Steven Davenport, Mahlet G. Tebeka
Report

Report

Service Member Separation: Updating the DD Form 214

This report offers suggestions for updating DD Form 214, which is used to characterize separating servicemembers' service, military history, and the reasons for separation, for electronic delivery.

May 14, 2019

Michael Schwille, Samantha Cherney, Andrea M. Abler, Agnes Gereben Schaefer
Journal Article

Preparing for Future Droughts in Lima, Peru: Enhancing Lima's Drought Management Plan to Meet Future Challenges

This study evaluates the performance of Lima, Peru's current drought management plan against future droughts and proposes augmentations, and it recommends ways to ensure that the drought management plan performs will in the uncertain future.

May 14, 2019

David G. Groves, Laura Bonzanigo, James Syme, Nathan Lee Engle, Ivan Rodriguez Cabanillas
Report

Contemporary Asian Drug Policy: Insights and Opportunities for Change

Changing patterns in drug use and supply can affect the well-being and development of Asian countries in many ways. RAND researchers discuss the shifting drug policy landscape in Asia, with a special focus on the Philippines, Thailand, and China.

May 14, 2019

Bryce Pardo, Beau Kilmer, Wenjing Huang

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