RAND Research Topic: Education Curriculum

Teachers' Civics Instructional Materials

2020-07-13T09:00:00Z

Public schools play a role in combating Truth Decay by supporting students' civic development. Teachers' instructional materials provide a window into civic education; this Data Note unpacks where these materials come from and how they are used.

Teaching and Leading Through a Pandemic

2020-06-22T05:00:00Z

Drawing on the RAND Corporation's American Educator Panels, this Data Note presents nationally representative teacher and principal survey results on several aspects of schooling during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Did Experience with Digital Instructional Materials Help Teachers Implement Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

2021-05-04T09:00:00Z

Researchers examine teachers' use of digital materials during the 2019–2020 school year, whether digital materials connected to main curricula, and how the use of digital materials before the pandemic connected to teaching during school closures.

How Does Corequisite Remediation Change Student Experiences?

2021-03-24T08:30:00Z

Corequisite remediation for non–college-ready students provides early opportunities to earn credit, more-intensive instruction, greater rigor, greater alignment, and increased opportunities to learn from peers.

Student Experiences in English Corequisite Remediation Versus a Standalone Developmental Education Course

2021-03-24T08:30:00Z

In this report, researchers use data from a randomized control trial at five community colleges in Texas to examine contrasts in student experiences between corequisite remediation and standalone developmental education courses.

Sexuality Education Across the European Union

2021-02-23T10:00:00Z

This policy memo examines how sexuality education is delivered by schools across the EU Member States. Drawing on existing data sources, the memo highlights trends and differences and considers the need for further data mapping.

Teachers' Lesson Modifications for Students with Disabilities

2021-02-23T08:15:00Z

In this Data Note, researchers explore teachers' reports of how much and in what ways they modify their lessons to support students with disabilities.

Do Teachers Perceive That Their Main Instructional Materials Meet English Learners' Needs?

2021-01-27T09:00:00Z

In this Data Note, researchers draw on data from the spring 2020 American Instructional Resources Survey to examine teachers' perceptions of how their main materials meet the needs of English learners.

Teachers’ Perceptions of Instructional Materials

2021-01-14T16:31:04Z

How do middle and high school English language arts and mathematics teachers use and perceive their instructional materials? Insight into teachers' perceptions of their materials is especially important during COVID-19 pandemic as teachers adapt for online learning.

Most U.S. Social Studies Teachers Feel Unprepared to Teach Civic Learning, a Gap That Could Contribute to Truth Decay

2020-12-08T03:01:00Z

Only one in five social studies teachers in U.S. public schools report feeling very well prepared to support students' civic learning, saying they need additional aid with instructional materials, professional development, and training.

Preparing Children for Civic Life in the Era of Truth Decay

2020-12-08T00:01:00Z

To restore the role of facts in public life, it's important for America's youth to develop strong civic skills. Students can build these skills in the classroom, but teachers need better resources and more support to help them do it.

Exploring Coherence in English Language Arts Instructional Systems in the Common Core Era

2020-11-04T09:00:00Z

Coherence among instructional components is key to changing teachers' practices in standards-based reforms. This report uses survey data to explore the coherence of school-level instructional systems in Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

How to Support Social and Emotional Learning in School and Out of School

2020-10-20T09:00:00Z

Do children benefit when schools and out-of-school time programs partner to improve and align social and emotional learning (SEL)? Lessons from six communities that made such efforts can help school districts and out-of-school time providers implement their own SEL programs.

Early Lessons from Schools and Out-of-School Time Programs Implementing Social and Emotional Learning

2020-10-20T09:00:00Z

In this summary, RAND researchers describe the Partnerships for Social and Emotional Learning Initiative, as well as findings and early lessons from the first two years of implementation in the six participating communities.

American Instructional Resources Surveys

2020-09-24T09:00:00Z

This technical report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and resultant data for the American Instructional Resources Surveys administered to principals and teachers in spring 2020 via RAND's American Educator Panels.

How Instructional Materials Are Used and Supported in U.S. K-12 Classrooms

2020-08-31T09:00:00Z

New results from the RAND American Instructional Resources Survey, which was fielded to a national sample of public teachers and school leaders in spring 2019, shed light on how teachers use instructional materials in their classroom.

Parents Need Help During School and Child Care Center Closures

2020-07-27T09:00:00Z

The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for parents since schools and child care centers closed or switched to distance learning in the spring. Parents with children in different age groups and those under financial stress need the most support.

Career Guidance in Schools

2020-07-21T11:15:00Z

This report examines the provision of career guidance in schools and colleges in the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.

How Teachers Use Civics Instructional Materials

2020-07-13T19:50:00Z

Teachers' instructional materials provide a window into civic education in schools. Where are public-school social studies teachers getting most of their instructional materials? And how are they using these materials to teach civics?

Gun Policy Research for High School Students

2020-06-11T09:00:00Z

When RAND's Gun Policy in America initiative released its first set of research tools in 2018, high school teachers reported that their students were keenly interested. This new unit plan, recommended for grades 10 to 12, is designed to help educators and students understand gun policy research.