RAND Research Topic: Educational Institutions 2021-05-04T10:51:09Z Copyright (c) 2021, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/educational-institutions.html Will This School Year Be Another Casualty of the Pandemic? Melissa Kay Diliberti; Julia H. Kaufman https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA168-4.html 2020-11-16T09:15:00Z 2020-11-16T09:15:00Z In this Data Note, researchers present findings on teaching and learning during a pandemic by drawing on surveys administered via the RAND American Educator Panels to nationally representative samples of teachers and principals in October 2020. Despite Its Challenges, Remote Learning Is Here to Stay Heather L. Schwartz; David Grant; Melissa Kay Diliberti; Gerald P. Hunter; Claude Messan Setodji https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA956-1.html 2020-12-15T09:00:00Z 2020-12-15T09:00:00Z School district leaders are concerned about students' unequal opportunities to learn during the pandemic, students' social and emotional learning needs, and insufficient funding to cover staff. About two in ten still anticipate that a fully remote learning option will become a permanent public school offering. COVID-19 and the State of K-12 Schools Julia H. Kaufman; Melissa Kay Diliberti; Gerald P. Hunter; David Grant; Laura S. Hamilton; Heather L. Schwartz; Claude Messan Setodji; Joshua Snoke; Christopher J. Young https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA168-5.html 2020-11-16T09:15:00Z 2020-11-16T09:15:00Z This report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and data for the coronavirus disease 2019 surveys that were administered to principals and teachers in fall 2020 via the RAND Corporation's American Educator Panels. American Instructional Resources Surveys Sy Doan; David Grant; Daniella Henry; Julia H. Kaufman; Rebecca Ann Lawrence; Andrea Prado Tuma; Claude Messan Setodji; Laura Stelitano; Ashley Woo; Christopher J. Young https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA134-4.html 2020-09-24T09:00:00Z 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. Making Improvements to Stackable Credential Pipelines Lindsay Daugherty https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TLA136-1.html 2020-09-23T09:00:00Z 2020-09-23T09:00:00Z Stackable credential programs are designed to make it easier for students to earn multiple postsecondary credentials within a field. This toolkit provides steps for identifying issues in and making improvements to stackable credential pipelines. Reducing the Transmission of COVID-19 in Schools RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2020/09/18/reducing-the-transmission-of-covid-19-in-schools.html 2020-09-18T10:00:00Z 2020-09-18T10:00:00Z RAND physician policy researcher Laura Faherty describes measures for reducing the transmission of COVID-19 in schools and the feasibility of implementing such measures. RAND 20/20: Teaching and Learning During a Pandemic RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2020/08/20/rand2020-2.html 2020-08-20T12:20:00Z 2020-08-20T12:20:00Z In this remote video conversation, RAND's Laura Hamilton discusses how teachers, school leaders, and parents are navigating the challenges of educating during a pandemic. Brandon Baker hosts. Not Where You Start, but How Much You Grow Allison Atteberry; Andrew McEachin https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68227.html 2020-07-28T10:15:00Z 2020-07-28T10:15:00Z The Coleman Report (1966) first suggested that schools play a relatively small part in shaping students' achievement. The results in this paper suggest a need to update this conventional wisdom. Data Access and Use Among Middle and High School Principals Laura S. Hamilton; William R. Johnston https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2575z15.html 2020-06-11T11:34:00Z 2020-06-11T11:34:00Z School principals make countless decisions that could benefit from access to data in electronic data management systems. During the 2018–2019 school year, what kinds of student data did principals have access to through these systems? Were the data disaggregated by student race, ethnicity, and income? COVID-19 and the State of K-12 Schools Laura S. Hamilton; David Grant; Julia H. Kaufman; Melissa Kay Diliberti; Heather L. Schwartz; Gerald P. Hunter; Claude Messan Setodji; Christopher J. Young https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA168-1.html 2020-05-26T09:00:00Z 2020-05-26T09:00:00Z This technical report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and resultant data for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveys administered to principals and teachers via RAND's American Educator Panels in spring 2020. Feasibility of Social Distancing Practices in US Schools to Reduce Influenza Transmission During a Pandemic Lori Uscher-Pines; Heather L. Schwartz; Faruque Ahmed; Yenlik Zheteyeva; Jennifer T. Leschitz; Francesca Pillemer; Laura J. Faherty; Amra Uzicanin https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68181.html 2020-05-22T09:45:00Z 2020-05-22T09:45:00Z We assessed the feasibility of implementing other social distancing practices in K-12 schools as a first step in seeking an alternative to preemptive school closures. Stacking Educational Credentials in Ohio Lindsay Daugherty; Jenna W. Kramer; Drew M. Anderson; Robert Bozick https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA136-1.html 2020-05-11T14:00:00Z 2020-05-11T14:00:00Z RAND researchers examine students who earned postsecondary certificates in Ohio and went on to earn additional educational credentials. The researchers describe which types of credentials were earned and how students progressed through institutions. RAND American Educator Panels Technical Description Michael W. Robbins; David Grant https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3104.html 2020-03-12T09:15:00Z 2020-03-12T09:15:00Z This document provides detailed information on the RAND American Educator Panels, the multiple phases and waves of recruitment used to create the panels, weighting, and variance estimation. American Instructional Resources Survey Andrea Prado Tuma; Sy Doan; Rebecca Ann Lawrence; Daniella Henry; Julia H. Kaufman; Claude Messan Setodji; David Grant; Christopher J. Young https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4402.html 2020-02-27T09:00:00Z 2020-02-27T09:00:00Z 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 2019 via RAND's American Educator Panels. Principals Need More Support to Help Students with Disabilities, Especially in Schools That Serve Mostly Students of Color Laura Stelitano; William R. Johnston; Christopher J. Young https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2575z13.html 2020-02-13T09:00:00Z 2020-02-13T09:00:00Z Principals play a critical role in supporting America's 6.7 million students with disabilities. But most principals—especially those who lead schools that serve mostly students of color—believe that their schools could do a better job in this area. Pursuing Excellence in Graduate Education and Research While Serving Regional Development Rita T. Karam; Charles A. Goldman; Daniel Basco; Diana Gehlhaus https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68086.html 2020-02-12T10:30:00Z 2020-02-12T10:30:00Z This chapter examines policies that Texas can use to encourage institutions to pursue excellence in graduate education and research, while meeting state labour market needs. The Organizational Landscape of Schools Andrea Prado Tuma https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68059.html 2020-01-24T09:45:00Z 2020-01-24T09:45:00Z Based on my analysis, I extend theory on the role of neighborhood organizations in creating overlap and connection between the school and the community and extend work on organizational members' sense-making about the organizational field. Measuring School and Classroom Climate Jonathan Schweig; Laura S. Hamilton; Garrett Baker https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4259.html 2019-12-11T09:00:00Z 2019-12-11T09:00:00Z Features of a learning environment, also called school and classroom climate, are associated with higher student achievement. What do educators need to assess these features—and to help create positive, safe, and inclusive environments for students? Teachers Find Value in National Educator Survey Data Elizabeth D. Steiner; William R. Johnston https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2575z12-1.html 2019-10-10T10:45:00Z 2019-10-10T10:45:00Z More than 80 percent of teachers reported that their peers' responses to surveys about topics like social and emotional learning and curriculum would be useful. Those in higher-poverty schools were more likely to report that data on many topics would be useful for improving their instruction. Teachers Need Access to High-Quality Materials Julia H. Kaufman; Katie Tosh; Teryn Mattox https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2575z11-1.html 2019-09-12T05:00:00Z 2019-09-12T05:00:00Z When asked about their instructional materials, U.S. mathematics teachers were more likely to report regular use of at least one high-quality material compared to English-language arts teachers, although high school teachers did so less than their elementary or middle school counterparts. More open-access online materials could help.