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RAND research on early childhood, K-12, and higher education covers issues such as assessment and accountability, choice-based and standards-based reform, school leadership, teacher effectiveness, technology, and vocational training. RAND also explores life skills, such as media, health, and financial literacy, as well as how time spent outside the classroom impacts student outcomes.

Commentary

Educators' Poor Morale Matters, Even If They Don't Quit. Here's Why

Aug 11, 2022

State and district education leaders can take steps now to reduce teacher principal stress this fall in two ways: Recognize that job-related stress is systemic and that educators closer to the classroom may experience more of it, and talk with teachers and principals about the sources of stress in their job, and what could alleviate them.
Report

School Districts Still Struggled in Year Three of the Pandemic

Jul 19, 2022

Ninety percent of school districts changed operations in 2021–2022 because of teacher shortages. They increased substitute teacher pay and their number of staff above prepandemic levels. They also struggled with political polarization around critical race theory, student and staff mental health, and student learning loss.

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Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM): Evaluation Report

The Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) is a whole school accreditation programme aimed at improving science teaching and learning.

Jul 13, 2022
Report

Superintendents Have High Job Satisfaction and Normal Turnover Rates

Although 95 percent of superintendents agreed that their job has gotten harder over the past decade, 85 percent of them were satisfied with their job as of spring 2022. The rate of those planning to leave their positions is on par with prepandemic levels.

Jul 12, 2022
Report

Technical Documentation for the Fifth American School District Panel Survey

This report provides technical information about the spring 2022 survey of the American School District Panel. The authors describe the survey administration and weighting processes they used to produce nationally representative estimates.

Jul 12, 2022
Visualization

American School District Panel Interactive Survey Results Tool: Spring 2022 COVID-19 Survey Results

This tool allows users to compare superintendents' responses to the final section of the spring 2022 survey. Charts display results for all respondents and by district type, locale, student race and ethnicity, and district poverty level.

Jul 12, 2022
Blog

Abortion Misinformation, Deepfakes, Environmental Racism: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on abortion misinformation in a post-Roe world, the threat of deepfakes, environmental hazards in historically redlined communities, and more.

Jul 8, 2022
Commentary

New Legislation May Not Be Enough to Counter Chinese Interference in British Universities

There is alarming evidence of growing Chinese espionage and influence in UK universities that could threaten UK national security and academic freedoms. Three complementary initiatives could increase university researchers' awareness of the potential risks of collaborating with certain Chinese partners.

Jul 8, 2022
Periodical

RAND Review: July-August 2022

Features explore environmental racism; the economic value to the UK of improving languages education in schools; and causes of civilian harm in Raqqa, Syria, and ways to reduce civilian casualties in current and future military operations.

Jul 8, 2022
Essay

The Economic Returns of Foreign Language Learning

If just 10 percent more students in the United Kingdom mastered Arabic, Mandarin, French, or Spanish, the economic returns could be measured in billions of British pounds. Removing the language barrier reduces trade costs.

Jul 7, 2022
Journal Article

Leak or Link? the Overrepresentation of Women in Non-Tenure-Track Academic Positions in STEM

This paper examines gender variation in departures from the tenure-track science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) academic career pathway to non-tenure-track academic careers.

Jul 7, 2022
Commentary

Countering Abortion Misinformation in the Post-Roe Environment

Misinformation could become a major barrier to individuals trying to find safe, legal, and quality reproductive care. How might states, health insurers, and technology companies address this problem?

Jul 6, 2022
Report

Career Services and College-Employer Partnership Practices in Community Colleges

The number of middle-skill jobs in STEM fields that require credentials but not a four-year college degree is growing. Community colleges play a key role in preparing students to fill these positions. How can states support colleges and their partnerships with employers?

Jul 6, 2022
Report

The Impact and Implementation of the Chicago Collaborative Teacher Professional Development Program

The authors evaluated the Leading Educators Chicago Collaborative, a teacher professional development program aligned to Common Core State Standards, examining the program's implementation and its impact on student achievement.

Jul 6, 2022
Report

The Threat of Deepfakes

Various AI technologies are ripe for use in disinformation campaigns. Deepfake videos represent an obvious threat, but voice cloning, deepfake images, and generative text also merit concern. And websites now offer access to deepfake services.

Jul 6, 2022
News Release

RAND and Poynter Develop Policy-Focused Educational Opportunities for Journalists

The RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution, is partnering with the Poynter Institute, a global nonprofit dedicated to journalistic excellence, to develop education and training for journalists on today's most pressing policy issues and the process of research and analysis.

Jul 6, 2022
Content

RAND x Poynter: Custom Policy Education for Journalists

RAND is partnering with the Poynter Institute to create innovative educational opportunities for journalists. Programming will focus on breaking down the policy research process and how policy issues affect the general public.

Jul 6, 2022
Journal Article

Pods in Action: Community Works

This case study describes Community Works, a pandemic-era learning pod in New Orleans, LA. This case study is part of an effort by the Center for Reinventing Public Education to capture lessons learned from pandemic-era schooling.

Jul 1, 2022
Journal Article

Pods in Action: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club

This case study describes Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, a pandemic-era learning pod in Chicago, IL. This case study is part of an effort by the Center for Reinventing Public Education to capture lessons learned from pandemic-era schooling.

Jul 1, 2022
Journal Article

Pods in Action: Neighborhood North

This case study describes Neighborhood North, a pandemic-era learning pod in Beaver Falls, PA. This case study is part of an effort by the Center for Reinventing Public Education to capture lessons learned from pandemic-era schooling.

Jul 1, 2022
Journal Article

Use of Personalized Learning Platforms in One Pandemic-Era Microschool: A Case Study

The many pandemic-era uses of personalized learning platforms can provide insight into how they might affect students' academic, social, and emotional outcomes. This report discusses one example: the Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy (SNUMA).

Jul 1, 2022
Announcement

Frederick Pardee Dies at 89; Former RAND Researcher Gave Generously to RAND and Graduate School That Bears His Name

Frederick S. Pardee, a former RAND Corporation researcher turned real estate investor who helped endow the Pardee RAND Graduate School and gave generously to RAND throughout his life, has died. He was 89.

Jul 1, 2022

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RAND Topic:
Education and Literacy

Topic Synonyms:
Instruction;
Learning;
Schooling

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