Education
Studying Teacher Moves
A US article providing a “practitioner’s take” on what is blocking the research teachers need and what kinds of useful, empirical studies might help to fill this gap
EducationPosted: 2011-11-02
The Vocational Education and Training System: Key Issues for Large Enterprises
This 112-page report examines the policy framework, institutional and administrative processes of Australia's VET system, concluding that they fail to support the rapidly-expanding skills development needs of large enterprises
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-03-05
Education and Obesity in Four OECD Countries
OECD
Using health survey data from Australia, Canada, England and Korea, this 46=page working paper explores the relationship between education and obesity
State Early Commitment Programs: A Contract for Success?
AASCU
This 7-page US policy brief examines the effectiveness of early commitment programmes in improving the academic results of low-income students
EducationPosted: 2009-05-18
Literacy Education in School: Research Perspectives from the Past, for the Future
ACER
A 96-page Australian review of research on literacy education
EducationPosted: 2007-12-06
First Interim Report of NAB Schools First Awards
ACER
This 34-page evaluation of the Australian NAB Schools First Awards provides evidence and examples of how school-community partnerships can nurture, improve and sustain the learning capacities and personal development of children
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-05-22
First Interim Report of NAB Schools First
ACER
This 34-page evaluation of the Australian NAB Schools First Awards provides evidence and examples of how school-community partnerships can nurture, improve and sustain the learning capacities and personal development of children
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-04-14
Evaluation Report on the Student Aptitude Test for Tertiary Admission (SATTA) Pilot Program
ACER
A 76-page Australian report on the case for using aptitude testing for university admission
EducationPosted: 2011-05-19
Teaching Mathematics: Using Research-informed Strategies
ACER
This 80-page Australian review of research into aspects of mathematics teaching focuses on issues relevant to mathematics teachers, to those who support them, and also to those who make policy decisions about mathematics teaching
EducationPosted: 2011-08-05
The Leadership Challenge: Improving Learning in Schools
ACER
An 88-page Australian report arguing that school leadership has become too complex a task for a single person
EducationPosted: 2008-04-30
Key Factors Influencing Educational Outcomes for Indigenous Students and their Implications for Planning and Practice
ACER
A4-page Australian presentation considering the intrinsic link between health and education and the benefits of collaborative research for improving the education and life outcomes of Indigenous children
Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2011-08-23
Growth in Literacy and Numeracy in the First Three Years of School
ACER
A 130-page report of an investigation into the nature of literacy and numeracy development among Australian children
EducationPosted: 2006-09-12
Indigenous Languages Programs in Australian Schools - A Way Forward
ACER
This 250-page Australian report looks at practices which would strengthen the quality of Indigenous language programs in schools.
Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2008-12-11
The Power of Expectation
ACER
An Australian essay arguing that setting high expectations is an important element to improving student educational outcomes
EducationPosted: 2011-07-28
PISA 2003 Australia: ICT Use and Familiarity at Schools and at Home
ACER
This 80-page Australian monograph examines the use of ICT by Australian students
EducationPosted: 2007-10-09
A Digital Education Revolution 2008
ACER
Presentations from a series of Australian symposia exploring the possibilities and realities of implementing a digital education revolution (single page linking to individual presentations)
EducationPosted: 2008-06-20
Research on Performance Pay for Teachers
ACER
This 147-page Australian report reviews current pay systems for teachers in Australia, and evidence on the impact of performance pay arrangements in Australia and other countries
EducationPosted: 2007-04-20
Getting Performance Pay Right
ACER
An Australian article reviewing current teachers' pay structures in Australia and internationally, the impact of existing performance pay structures and the possibilities for performance pay
EducationPosted: 2007-06-23
Research Conference 2007: The Leadership Challenge - Improving Learning in Schools
ACER
The 106-page report of an Australian conference addressing key issues relating to building leadership to improve learning outcomes
EducationPosted: 2007-08-20
Early Childhood Education: Pathways to Quality and Equity for all Children
ACER
A 75-page report reviewing early childhood education in Australia
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-20
Re-Imagining Science Education: Engaging Students in Science for Australia's Future
ACER
An 88-page Australian report calling for major curriculum reform in Australian science education
Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2007-05-21
Boosting Science Learning: What Will It Take?
ACER
The 106-page report of an Australian conference on improving science education (single page linking to each of 14 conference papers)
EducationPosted: 2006-08-21
Effective Teaching Practices for Students With and Without Learning Difficulties
ACER
A 24-page Australian background paper urging a return to evidence-based teaching systems
EducationPosted: 2006-12-11
Re-Imagining Science Education
ACER
An 88-page Australian literature review calling for a major reform in science education in schools
EducationPosted: 2007-08-02
Effective Teaching Practices
ACER
An article criticising the use of constructivist approaches to teaching in Australian schools
EducationPosted: 2007-01-22
AUSSE 2009: Australasian University Executive Summary Report
ACER, AUSSE
The 12-page executive summary of a survey of student engagement in Australasian universities
EducationPosted: 2009-12-18
What Works in Student Retention?
ACT
A series of U.S. reports highlighting information on successful practices in college student retention ( 1 page with links to each section)
EducationPosted: 2004-12-16
On Course for Success: A Close Look at Selected High School Courses That Prepare All Students for College
ACT Inc. and The Education Trust
An 84-page U.S. report examining the strategies used to prepare students for college in high-performing schools, most of which teach a high proportion of minority and low-income students
EducationPosted: 2005-03-09
Diplomas and Dropouts
AEI
This 80-page report documents the dramatic variation in graduation rates across more than 1,300 of colleges and universities in the US, even between those with similar admissions criteria and students
EducationPosted: 2009-06-11
Is College Worth the Investment?
AEI
A US brief studying the differing return on investment for students at different colleges and universities
EducationPosted: 2010-10-20
Stimulating Excellence: Unleashing the Power of Innovation in Education
AEI
A 44-page US paper arguing that by removing barriers to innovation and reform and providing greater support for entrepreneurship, we can spur the critical and necessary new solutions to many of public education's greatest challenges
EducationPosted: 2009-05-19
From the Snapshot to the Full Picture
AEI
This 7-page US essay argues for value-added measures of school performance
EducationPosted: 2009-08-02
What's Wrong with Vocational School?
AEI
A US article arguing that many students in academic higher education courses would be better off taking vocational courses
EducationPosted: 2007-01-18
When Education Research Matters
AEI
A US paper examining the relationship between education research and policy
EducationPosted: 2008-02-28
Rethinking the Teacher Quality Challenge
AEI
A 2-page US policy brief on improving teacher quality
EducationPosted: 2011-10-12
Why Ranking Schools Would Do More Harm Than Good
AEU
An 11-page Australian paper considering the merits and demerits of national performance testing for schools
EducationPosted: 2007-12-20
Working with Families Concerned with School-Based Bullying
AIFS
This 9-page Australian brief examines school bullying and the role of family relationships in dealing with it
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-05-19
Responding to Young People Disclosing Sexual Assault: A Resource for Schools
AIFS
This Australian document provides information about young people's experiences of sexual assault, the barriers they face to disclosing such experiences, the process of disclosure for young people, what schools can do to support somebody who has disclosed sexual assault and why it is so important to provide positive and supportive responses.
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-12-31
Promoting Positive Education and Care Transitions for Children
AIFS
This Australian resource sheet is a review of research regarding children’s transition from home, to early childhood education and care services and then to school, with a specific focus upon both children and parents’ experiences of those transitions.
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2011-11-10
Home-to-school Transitions for Financially Disadvantaged Children
AIFS, The Smith Family
This 76-page Australian report describes a preventive approach to build the capacity of financially disadvantaged parents in providing quality early childhood environments and experiences for their children before their key transition from home to school
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-31
Home-to-school Transitions for Financially Disadvantaged Children
AIFS, The Smith Family
This 76-page Australian report focuses on children's readiness for school, considering the role of families, schools and communities as facilitators and inhibitors
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-12-11
Educational Outcomes of Children on Guardianship or Custody Orders: A Pilot Study
AIHW
This 54-page report provides a snapshot of the academic performance of Australian children on guardianship or custody orders for 2003
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-06-18
The Hidden Costs of Community Colleges
AIR
A 22-page US study into the hidden costs of student attrition in community colleges
EducationPosted: 2011-11-15
Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy
Alliance for Excellent Education
This 52-page U.S. report offers insights into improving the reading skills of middle and high school students
EducationPosted: 2005-03-09
Adolescents and Literacy: Reading for the 21st Century
Alliance for Excellent Education
This 50-page U.S. report reviews the existing research on literacy instruction and the impact of successful literacy programs
EducationPosted: 2004-04-11
Profiles in Leadership: Innovative Approaches to Transforming the American High School
Alliance for Excellent Education
A series of essays by leading American innovators in education on transforming the high school system. One page with links to all the essays
EducationPosted: 2004-11-02
Tapping the Potential: Retaining and Developing High Quality New Teachers
Alliance for Excellent Education
An 80-page U.S. report analysing teacher induction practices and citing comprehensive induction as the single most effective strategy for stemming teacher attrition
EducationPosted: 2004-07-12
Teacher Quality, Teacher Pay
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
A U.S. commentary making the case for greater flexibility in rewarding and managing schoolteachers
EducationPosted: 2004-04-20
What the United States Can Learn from Singapore's World Class Mathematics System
American Institutes for Research
A 192-page U.S. study examining the reasons for Singapore's superiority over the U.S. in student mathematics performance
EducationPosted: 2005-02-20
Lessons and Recommendations from the Alabama Reading Initiative Report
American Institutes for Research
A 47-page US report on the lessons learned from an initiative aimed at improved literacy among secondary school pupils
EducationPosted: 2006-06-16
CSRQ Center Report On Middle and High School Comprehensive School Models
American Institutes for Research
This 286-page US report reviews research on 18 widely-adopted models of school improvement
EducationPosted: 2006-10-16
Success at Every Step
American Youth Policy Forum
This 239-page compendium describes programs that have been proven to help young people successfully complete high school and be prepared for success in postsecondary education and careers. These programs represent a wide range of interventions, including school-wide reform initiatives, community-based afterschool services, work-based learning opportunities and college access programs
EducationPosted: 2009-11-19
Portfolios of Schools: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
A paper describing how some U.S. cities are developing portfolios of varied, high-quality schools based on values of excellence, equity, diversity and choice
EducationPosted: 2005-08-24
All Our Students Thinking
ASCD
An article arguing that thinking skills should be taught in vocational and trade-level subjects as well as in academic subjects
EducationPosted: 2008-04-02
Education in China: Lessons for U.S. Educators
Asia Society
This 24-page report details the great strides China has made in the past 20 years in education
EducationPosted: 2006-02-23
Transforming High School Teaching and Learning: A District-Wide Approach
Aspen Institute
A 40-page US paper proposing a set of design specifications for strengthening the interaction of student, teacher and content and improving student performance
EducationPosted: 2006-06-29
Beyond NCLB: Fulfilling the Promise to Our Nations's Children
Aspen Institute
The 222-page final report and recommendations for improving the U.S. NCLB Act by the Commission on No Child Left Behind
EducationPosted: 2007-02-14
Learning to Read in Australia
ASSA
A 13-page Australian occasional paper identifying the reading skills that children need to acquire
EducationPosted: 2007-03-05
Out of Authority Placements for Special Educational Needs
Audit Commission - UK
A 60-page UK report designed to assist and challenge those involved in providing schooling for children and young people with special educational needs to contribute to the provision of improved outcomes
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-12
The Networked Student Model for Construction of Personal Learning Environments
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
This 17-page Australian article describes how principles of networked learning, constructivism, and connectivism inform the design of a test case through which secondary students construct personal learning environments for the purpose of independent inquiry
EducationPosted: 2010-06-02
Smartphones Give You Wings: Pedagogical Affordance of Mobile Web 2.0
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
This 14-page Australasian paper provides an overview of the potential of the integration of mobile Web 2.0 tools (based around smartphones) to facilitate social constructivist pedagogies and engage students in tertiary education
Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-06-07
Buying an Education: Where are the returns highest?
Australia Institute
This 7-page paper notes the growth of private school popularity in Australia and argues that parents would benefit financially by sending their children to public schools and using the money saved to enrol them as full fee-paying university students
EducationPosted: 2004-02-05
School Vouchers: An Evaluation of Their Impact on Education Outcomes
Australia Institute
This 11-page paper casts doubt on the efficacy of school vouchers in improving education standards
EducationPosted: 2006-07-25
Perspectives on Education and Training: Social Inclusion
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This Australian article assesses barriers to social participation for each 'at risk' group on two levels: self-assessed barriers to access/participation in education (potential exclusion from education); and the prospect that the participation of these groups in wider society would be inhibited by poor educational outcomes
Social Policy, EducationPosted: 2011-08-16
The Case for Change: A review of contemporary research on Indigenous education outcomes
Australian Council for Education Research
This 69-page Australian study examines contemporary research on indigenous education and proposes improvements for future research and its application
EducationPosted: 2004-03-05
A School System Perspective on Strengthening Student Wellbeing
Australian Council for Education Research
This 9-page Australian Conference Paper describes how Western Australia is using research to improve student wellbeing
EducationPosted: 2004-11-22
Educational Imperatives for a Digital World
Australian Council for Educational Reseaech
A 15-page Australaian conference paper addressing issues arising from the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in schools
EducationPosted: 2005-07-22
Balancing Approaches: Revisiting the Educational Psychology Research on Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties
Australian Council for Educational Research
A 78-page Australian review examining contemporary research into how to teach basic literary and numeracy skills to students with learning difficulties
EducationPosted: 2005-10-21
Using Data to Support Learning
Australian Council For Educational Research
A page linking to the full conference proceedings of this Australian conference on the use of data to support learning
EducationPosted: 2005-08-19
Assessing the Value of Additional Years of Schooling for the Non-Academically Inclined
Australian Council for Educational Research
A 53-page Australian research paper seeking to assess the benefits of additional years of schooling for youth not well suited to further education
EducationPosted: 2005-07-21
Course Change and Attrition From Higher Education
Australian Council for Educational Research
This 49-page Australian study describes the incidence and nature of higher education course change and attrition
EducationPosted: 2005-07-22
Good Data, Bad News, Good Policy Making
Australian Council for Educational Research
An 8-page Australian paper reporting on the trial of a project aiming to improve educational outcomes through practical changes to curriculum, teaching and assessment
EducationPosted: 2005-11-21
Supporting English Literacy and Numeracy for Indigenous Students in the Early Years
Australian Council for Educational Research
This 80-page research monograph reports on the growth in English literacy and numeracy achievement by indigenous students through the early years of primary school
EducationPosted: 2004-04-21
2004 International Test Users Conference
Australian Council for Educational Research
An 84-page report of the proceedings of the 2004 International Test Users Conference, dealing with tests used to assess intelligence, behaviour and emotions
EducationPosted: 2004-07-26
Benchmarks and Growth and Success .... Oh, My!
Australian Council for Educational Research
This 4-page conference paper argues that student growth is a more meaningful measure of a school's success than proficiency tests
EducationPosted: 2005-08-19
Attitudes, Intentions and Participation
Australian Council for Educational Research
This 35-page Australian report examines the relationship between students' attitudes and intentions in respect of further education & training and their actual participation
EducationPosted: 2005-09-16
Where To Now for Early Childhood Education and Care?
Australian Council for Educational Research
An article examining the state of early childhood education and care in Australia
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-08
Restrictive and Supportive Parenting: Effects on Children's School Affect and Emotional Responses
Australian Educational Researcher
The report of an Australian project in which upper primary school students were surveyed about their general liking for school, and their parents were surveyed about their parenting styles
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-05-16
Networks, Connections and Community: Learning with Social Software
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
A 106-page Australian report on research into how technology is being used for knowledge-sharing and capability development in vocational education and training
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-04-26
2006 E-learning Benchmark Project: Final Report
Australian Flexible Learning Framework
A 27-page report on e-learning by vocational training and education (VTE) students
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-31
Addressing Bullying in Schools: Theory and Practice
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian bulletin considers different approaches to dealing with bullying in schools and their limitations
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-02-27
Learning About Teaching
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
This 7-page US policy brief reports that student perceptions of teacher effectiveness are very accurate gauges of actual effectiveness
EducationPosted: 2011-01-15
A Global Fund for Education: Achieving Education for All
Brookings
A 5-page US policy brief arguing for a global fund to enable universal education
EducationPosted: 2009-09-10
The Myth of Charter Schools
Brookings
A US article critiquing the case for charter schools
EducationPosted: 2010-11-15
Expanding Choice in Elementary and Secondary Education: A Report on Rethinking the Federal Role in Education
Brookings
A 32-page US report on expanding choice in elementary and secondary education
EducationPosted: 2010-02-19
Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Education is the Key Missing Link
Brookings
A US article stressing the importance of wider education in achieving the Millennium Development Goals
International Development, EducationPosted: 2010-08-02
Where is the Learning? Measuring Schooling Efforts in Developing Countries
Brookings
This 17-page US paper asserts that the global community and national governments need to place a much greater focus on the ultimate objective of education—to acquire knowledge and develop skills
Education, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-11-22
Investing in Young Children: New Directions in Federal Preschool and Early Childhood Policy
Brookings
This new 104-page US collection of papers issued assesses federal policies for early childhood education and child care, and includes ways to reform Head Start and other early education programs to make them better targeted, more effective, and provide better taxpayer bang-for-the buck in these tough fiscal times
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-10-20
Education’s Hardest Test: Scaling up Aid in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
Brookings
A 12-page US policy outlook outlining the challenges that need to be addressed if the educational opportunities of children living in countries affected by conflict, fragility, or emergencies are to be improved
International Development, EducationPosted: 2010-02-25
Beyond Madrasas: Assessing the Links Between Education and Militancy in Pakistan
Brookings
This 69-page US report takes a fresh look at the connection between schools, including but not limited to Pakistan’s religious seminaries, known as “madrasas,” and the rising militancy across Pakistan
Education, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-07-15
Passing Muster: Evaluating Teacher Evaluation Systems
Brookings
A 37-page US report on new tools for evaluating teacher performance
EducationPosted: 2011-05-05
Transformed Governance and the Education for All-Fast Track Initiative
Brookings
This 8-page US policy brief proposes a re-think of the global education architecture
EducationPosted: 2010-05-17
A Global Compact on Learning; Taking Action on Education in Developing Countries
Brookings
This 79-page US report highlights the importance of education in reducing poverty in developing countries
International Development, EducationPosted: 2011-06-13
School Readiness: Closing Racial and Ethnic Gaps
Brookings Institute and Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
This 195-page U.S. volume consists of a series of papers focusing on children's lives before they reach kindergarten in an effort to understand how to close the racial and ethnic gaps in school achievement
EducationPosted: 2005-02-14
The Charter School Debate: A National Study Examines Whether Schools Are Being Held Accountable
Brookings Institution
The 59-page (uncorrected) transcript of this US discussion, held to ascertain whether current accountability standards are sufficient to make accurate, merit-based decisions as to whether individual schools should be allowed to continue
EducationPosted: 2004-02-23
Identifying Effective Teachers Using Performance on the Job
Brookings Institution
This 40-page US paper proposes measuring the effectiveness of teachers, and fixing their remuneration, based primarily on their impact on student achievement
EducationPosted: 2006-04-11
The Education Flatline: Causes and Solutions
Brookings Institution
Papers (36-pages) from a forum examining the lack of improvement in educational achievement in the US
EducationPosted: 2006-04-11
Equity and Excellence in American Higher Education
Brookings Institution
A 52-page transcript of a panel discussion of the issue of the limited college opportunities for students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds in the U.S.
EducationPosted: 2005-05-03
The Effect of Investing in Early Education on Economic Growth
Brookings Institution
An 8-page US policy brief analyzing the impact of a high-quality universal pre-school policy on economic growth
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-02
Opportunity in America: The Role of Education
Brookings Institution
An 8-page US brief reviewing evidence on intergenerational mobility and the role of education in stimulating it
EducationPosted: 2006-09-19