Study: State Help Comes Too Late for Students Facing Calif. Exit Exams
A San Diego study finds California's efforts to help students pass its high school exit exams come too late in students' academic careers. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2012
Why Are There Errors in National Schools Data?
Problems with data used by a national high school ranking report highlights the importance of managing and checking education information. Read Full Post >
December 13, 2011
Online Algebra I Class Can Boost Rural Students' Access, Skills
Online algebra classes can bridge the gap for rural students who are ready for advanced math but whose schools lack the resources for a formal class, according to the first federal longitudinal study of online algebra instruction. Read Full Post >
September 29, 2011
Study Finds Successful Extended-Time Schools Strategize Learning
Schools that successfully extend learning time to improve student achievement change their practice in eight critical ways, according to a new study by the National Center on Time and Learning. Read Full Post >
July 11, 2011
Analysis, Congressional Bill Support Classroom Social Learning
A new research analysis suggests classroom social programs are most effective during the transitions into primary and high school. Read Full Post >
May 25, 2011
'Condition of Education' Looks at College Transition
The federal 2011 "Condition of Education" report shows socioeconomic gaps widening in how smoothly students make the transition from high school to higher education. Read Full Post >
January 07, 2011
NSF Leader to Researchers: Explore Post-High School Transitions
A top National Science Foundation official believes researchers should be doing more to help educators trying to align their curricula to the requirements of college and the workforce. Read Full Post >
November 23, 2010
School Demographics Can Add to Social Cost of Achievement
High-achieving schools can exacerbate the social cost to high-achieving students of color, according to a new study. Read Full Post >
October 28, 2010
Scholars Call for More Nuanced Graduation Measures
As states and districts prepare to report new common longitudinal graduation rates this year, national graduation rate researchers argue educators should go beyond the basic data. Read Full Post >
September 15, 2010
Common Data Standards Released
The Common Data Standards Initiative's Technical Working Group has released its first version of voluntary common data standards, intended to make it easier to compare and exchange information across districts and states. Read Full Post >
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