RAND Research Topic: Students

The American Rescue Plan Is a Chance to Support Students with Disabilities. Here Are Some Investments Worth Considering

2021-05-05T03:00:00Z

National surveys of K–12 teachers provide insight into challenges for effectively educating students with disabilities during the pandemic and beyond. Understanding these challenges can help identify important funding options to address gaps.

COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools

2021-03-09T08:00:00Z

This report describes approaches that early adopters of COVID-19 testing in U.S. K--12 schools were using as of December 2020, highlighting key facilitators that made testing feasible, acceptable, and effective.

High-Quality Publicly Funded Pre-Kindergarten Programs

2021-05-06T09:00:00Z

There is strong evidence that children who attend high-quality pre-kindergarten programs learn skills that benefit them in school and life. In this brief, RAND researchers estimate the cost of such programs and outline implications.

What Is the Cost of High-Quality Publicly Funded Pre-K?

2021-05-06T09:00:00Z

Researchers use cost data collection and cost modeling to estimate the cost of a high-quality publicly funded pre-kindergarten program. They outline the challenges in understanding full program costs and the implications for policymakers.

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.

The Credentials Students Earn Beyond a High School Diploma

2021-04-12T10:15:00Z

The author describes common types of postsecondary education credentials and presents data on how frequently individuals earn these credentials and the demographic characteristics of these individuals.

How Are Teachers Educating Students with Disabilities During the Pandemic?

2021-04-08T09:00:00Z

Remote and hybrid learning can present particular challenges to students with disabilities (SWD) and their teachers. Nearly two in five teachers said that their schools offered alternative arrangements for SWD during the pandemic. But this was less common in schools serving more students of color and more students experiencing poverty.

Heterogeneity in the Effects of College Course Placement

2021-04-06T08:00:00Z

To better understand which types of students might be most likely to benefit from being placed into college-level math coursework, this study examines heterogeneity in the causal effects of placement into college-level courses using administrative data from Texas.

Getting to Work on Summer Learning

2021-03-25T08:30:00Z

The authors distill lessons about implementing and improving summer learning programs gleaned from a six-year study in the five urban districts participating in the National Summer Learning Project.

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.

Participation in State-Funded Prekindergarten in Oklahoma

2021-03-16T10:45:00Z

This study examined participation in Oklahoma's state-funded preK program for five cohorts of first-time public school kindergarten students and compared the percentages of students by geographic locale and student characteristics.

From Day One: The Importance of Early Learning

2021-02-24T03:01:00Z

RAND researchers Rita Karam and Gail Zellman discuss the importance of early childhood learning. This video features interviews with families and educators in the Middle East who have experienced the positive effects of engaging children in conversations and educational activities at home and in early childhood programs.

More "Boarding" Facilities Geolocated in Southern Xinjiang

2021-01-22T09:15:00Z

We identified 21 preschools that house Uyghur children in Qira County, Xinjiang using satellite imagery. These facilities are part of Beijing's efforts to assimilate Uyghurs by erasing their culture to a Communist Party ideal that has been compared to genocide.

Evaluation of Delaware's Opportunity Funding and Student Success Block Grant Programs

2021-01-21T08:00:00Z

The authors examine the 2019-2020 implementation of two newly expanded Delaware weighted education funding programs, the Opportunity Fund and Student Success Block Grant, and emerging best practices, as reported by local education agency leaders.

Every Summer Counts

2020-12-17T09:15:00Z

This seventh report in a series presents longitudinal findings on the effectiveness of voluntary summer learning programs in five school districts. The authors also offer implications for policy on narrowing the achievement gap between students.

Designing and Sustaining Innovative High Schools

2020-12-17T09:00:00Z

In a five-year study, high schools adopted a set of design principles intended to prepare students for college and careers.

Building and Sustaining Innovative High Schools

2020-12-17T09:00:00Z

The Opportunity by Design initiative gave support to small schools of choice to adopt a set of design principles intended to prepare students for college and careers. This final report describes the methods and findings of the five-year study.

Benchmarks for Success

2020-12-10T08:45:00Z

National Guard Youth ChalleNGe is a residential intervention program to help teens who have dropped out of high school. Sites can compare the outcomes of their cadets with this set of population benchmarks derived from public datasets.

This School Year Could Be Another Casualty of the Pandemic

2020-11-16T08:00:00Z

Most U.S. schools are providing either fully remote or hybrid instruction as the pandemic continues to limit students' learning. Students are less prepared for grade-level work and those from vulnerable populations are most at risk of falling behind. Some 80 percent of teachers report burnout.