Education
Policy and Developments in Mathematics Assessment in England
NFER
This 12-page paper details the policy developments in mathematics assessment in England, highlighting the many changes that have occurred over recent years and the reasons for these
EducationPosted: 2010-09-19
The Role of Primary Mental Health Workers in Education
NFER
This 22-page UK review evaluates the role of Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHWs) to date, focusing in particular on their role within education, and presents illustrations of PMHWs’ practices
Sex and Relationships Education in Other Countries
NFER
This 43-page UK presentation demonstrates the variety of approaches that different countries have adopted to teach sex and relationships education (SRE), and whether learning the facts of life at school should be compulsory
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-02-04
The Effects of the School Environment on Young People's Attitudes Towards Education and Learning
NFER
The 33-page report of a UK survey of students' attitudes before and after the move to a new school building
EducationPosted: 2008-08-14
Exploring the Importance of Graders in Determining Pupils' Examination Results
NFER
This 12-page UK paper examines the extent to which variability between examination markers can occur
EducationPosted: 2006-10-03
An International Comparative Study on the Working Conditions of School Personnel
NFER
A 6-page summary of a comparative study of England, Scotland and Finland’s working teachers practice prepared for the Japan Teachers' Union
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-07-29
Evaluation of the Nature and Impact of the Creative Partnerships Programme on the Teaching Workforce
NFER
The 71-page evaluation of a UK programme that brought creative workers such as artists, architects and scientists into schools to work with teachers to inspire young people and help them learn
EducationPosted: 2011-02-16
The Implementation of OLASS: An Assessment of its Impact One Year On
NFER
The final report (74 pages) from the evaluation of the new Offenders' Learning and Skills Service introduced in the UK
Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2007-01-10
Raising the Achievement of Bilingual Learners in Primary Schools
NFER
An 80-page report evaluating a pilot programme introduced in the UK to help raise the achievement of bilingual learners in primary schools
EducationPosted: 2007-01-10
Secondary Social, Emotional and Behavioural Skill (SEBS) Pilot Evaluation
NFER
A 137-page UK research report of a pilot scheme designed to encourage secondary schools to take a whole-school approach to developing social, emotional and behavioural skills among staff and pupils and to integrate it into their existing work
EducationPosted: 2007-08-06
School report cards: Review of the Use of School Report Cards Internationally
NFER
A 36-page UK review of report cards and how they are used in other countries. This review shows the variation in the use of report cards and the different features that are included
EducationPosted: 2009-07-07
Pupils' Experiences and Perspectives of the National Curriculum and Assessment: Research Review
NFER
This 170-page UK report contains the findings of a review of the research on pupils' experience and perspectives on the schools curriculum
EducationPosted: 2006-12-05
The Impact of Creative Partnerships on the Attainment of Young People
NFER
A 44-page UK study examining the progress in national assessments of young people who had attended activities within the Creative Partnership scheme
EducationPosted: 2006-12-05
The Impact of Creative Partnerships on Pupil Behaviour
NFER
Creative Partnerships is the UK Government’s creative learning programme, designed to develop the skills of young people across England, raising their aspirations and achievements, and opening up more opportunities for their futures. This 24-page study compared schools involved in Creative Partnerships with other similar schools to explore this issue, using data from 2002/3 to 2006/7 for absence rates and data from 2002/3 to 2005/6 for exclusions from school
EducationPosted: 2009-06-24
Evaluation of SHINE on Saturdays
NFER
This 63-page UK report evaluates a programme aimed at underachieving children from disadvantaged backgrounds
EducationPosted: 2011-09-09
Reading – a Pleasure or a Pain?
NFER
The 6-page report of a UK survey investigating children's attitudes to reading
EducationPosted: 2009-01-14
Evaluation of the PhunkyFoods programme
NFER
An 88-page assessment of a UK programme designed to teach primary children key messages related to healthy eating and physical exercise in a light hearted and fun manner through art, drama, music, play and practical experience with food.
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-11-17
Using Appreciative Inquiry in Educational Research: Possibilities and Limitations
NFER
This 18-page UK report considers the potential application of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as a research technique in education
EducationPosted: 2009-04-06
The Value of Social Care Professionals Working in Extended Schools
NFER
This 75-page UK research explores the impact of social care professionals working within the multi-disciplinary environment of an extended school
Social Policy, EducationPosted: 2008-06-11
Standards for Teaching: Theoretical Underpinnings and Applications
New Zealand Teachers Council
A 132-page New Zealand literature review of the theoretical underpinnings and applications of standards to the professional practice of teaching
EducationPosted: 2007-07-24
The Extent, Nature and Effectiveness of Planned Approaches in New Zealand Schools for Providing for Gifted and Talented Students
New Zealand Ministry of Education
A 349-page study to determine how New Zealand schools are currently providing for gifted students and the efficacy of these approaches. Includes an international literature review
EducationPosted: 2004-06-30
Horizon Report 2008
New Media Consortium
A 36-page US report describing six emerging educational technologies or practices likely to enter mainstream use in the US over the next 5 years
EducationPosted: 2008-03-08
Ladders of Learning: Fighting Fadeout by Advancing PK-3 Alignment
New America Foundation
A 6-page U.S. issue brief arguing a case for transforming pre-school kindergarten and the first three years of school into a continuum of learning
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2006-03-01
Online K-12 Schooling in the U.S.: Uncertain Private Ventures in Need of Public Regulation
NEPC
This 24-page US report traces how online learning at the K-12 level has grown from a novelty to a movement in the US, yet little or no research is yet available on the outcomes of such full-time virtual schooling,
Education, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2012-05-17
Technical and Vocational Education and Training in an Ageing Society: Experts Meeting Proceedings
NCVER
The report and papers of an international meeting of technical and vocational education and training research agencies held to discuss the implications of demographic change on their activities
Quality is the Key: Critical Issues in Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Vocational Education and Training
NCVER
This 40-page Australian report identifies what individual learners and industry clients want from vocational education and training
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-12
Bringing a Social Capital Approach into the Teaching of Adult Literacy and numeracy
NCVER
This 6-page Australian guide describes strategies to assist vocational education and training (VET) practitioners to adopt a social capital approach to their teaching, particularly the teaching of literacy and numeracy
EducationPosted: 2010-07-08
Teacher Pay for Performance
NCPI
The 86-page report of a US experiment to determine the effect of incentivizing teachers with bonus payments on their students' achievement
EducationPosted: 2010-11-10
Texas Charters, Choice and Performance
NCPA
A 2-page US brief analysis comparing the performance of charter and public schools in Texas
EducationPosted: 2007-11-05
National Indian Education Study Part II
NCPA
A 148-page US report on the education experiences of American Indian and Alaskan native children
Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2006-10-10
Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey
NCJRS
A 12-page US survey examining children's exposure to violence in the home, school, and community
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-11-01
Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms 1994-2005
NCES
This 83-page report provides trend analysis on US schools with internet access, data on technologies for barring inappropriate material and the integration of internet use into the curriculum
EducationPosted: 2006-11-29
Educational Technology in Teacher Education Programs for Initial Licensure
NCES
The 63-page report of findings from a US survey of issues concerning educational technology and teacher training courses
EducationPosted: 2007-12-07
Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2006
NCES
This 92-page report describes how the US education system compares with those in the other G-8 countries
EducationPosted: 2007-08-14
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2008
NCES
A 169-page US report examining crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school
Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2009-04-20
Crime, Violence, Discipline, and Safety in U.S. Public Schools: Findings From the School Survey on Crime and Safety: 2009–10
NCES
This 85-page US report provides statistical data on crime, violence, discipline, and safety in U.S. public schools
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-05-31
Placing College Graduate Rates in Context
NCES
A 115-page US report examining how 4-year college graduation rates vary with selectivity and the size of low-income enrollment
EducationPosted: 2006-11-17
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2006
NCES
An annual report on school crime and safety in the US
EducationPosted: 2006-12-05
Economic Outcomes of High School Completers and Noncompleters 8 Years On
NCES
This 4-page US issue brief compares the economic outcomes of high school completers with those of students failing to complete their courses
EducationPosted: 2006-10-16
A National Portrait of Chronic Absenteeism in the Early Grades
NCCP
This 8-page US brief analyzes absenteeism in the early school years and its impact on educational achievement
EducationPosted: 2007-10-17
Guide to Datasets for Research and Policymaking in Child Care and Early Education
NCCP
This 205-page US guide is an annotated bibliography of existing large scale datasets that provide useful information to policymakers, researchers, state administrators, and others in the field of child care and early education
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-02-19
How Maternal, Family and Cumulative Risk Affect Absenteeism in Early Schooling
NCCP
A 4-page US factsheet showing the impact of maternal and family risks on chronic absenteeism in early schooling
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-02-22
How Maternal, Family and Cumulative Risks Affect Absenteeism in Early Schooling
NCCP
A 4-page US factsheet quantifying how maternal and family risk factors affect absenteeism in early childhood
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-03-18
Present, Engaged and Accounted For
NCCP
A 32-page US report on the importance of addressing chronic absence in the early school years
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-10-01
Effective Preschool Curricula and Teaching Strategies
NCCP
This 40-page US issue brief identifies approaches to help young children succeed in the early school
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-15
Promoting Effective Early Learning: What Every Educator and Policymaker Should Know
NCCP
An 8-page US brief providing a blueprint for effective preschool curricula and teaching strategies to help low-income young children close the achievement gap
EducationPosted: 2007-03-16
Key Readings on Policy Levers to Promote Social Inclusion and Respect for Diversity in Early Childhood
NCCP
This 8-page US resource includes a sample of research and policy books, articles, reports, and other resources reporting findings and lessons learned on the viability and effectiveness of various policy strategies to infuse a social inclusion and respect for diversity (SI & RD) perspective in early childhood education in the U.S.
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-08-09
Understanding Life Satisfaction and the Education Puzzle
NATSEM
This 31-page Australian paper estimates the partial effect of educational achievement on different life satisfactions in Australia and how this differs by age group
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-09-12
Qualified Teachers for At-Risk Schools: A National Imperative
National Partnership for Teaching in At-Risk Schools
A 28-page U.S. report defining the staffing problem in at-risk schools, noting the factors contributing to the problem and efforts taken to address it, and proposing a course of action.
EducationPosted: 2005-02-10
Lazy Students? A Study of Student Time Use
National Institute of Economic and Social Research
This 29-page study of how English university students allocate their time between study, paid work and leisure measures the effect of student grants, easy credit availability and earnings expectations
EducationPosted: 2004-03-16
Developing Early Literacy
National Institute for Literacy
The 11-page executive summary of a US report aiming to identify interventions, parenting activities, and instructional practices that promote the development of children’s early literacy skills.
EducationPosted: 2009-01-30
Developing Early Literacy
National Institute for Literacy
This 260-page US report presents findings on which early measures of a child's skills predict later decoding, reading comprehension and spelling achievement. Additionally, it identifies a wide-variety of interventions and instructional approaches that improve a child's early literacy skills. The authors also look at the role of environment and at child characteristics that may link to future outcomes in reading, writing and spelling
EducationPosted: 2009-03-01
Making the Most of Kindergarten: Present Trends and Future Issues in the Provision of Full-day Programs
National Institute for Early Education Research
This 16-page U.S. policy report examines trends in the provision of full day kindergarten, and the academic and social outcomes of half-day versus full-day kindergarten
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-04-11
The APPLES Blossom: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES) Results Through 2nd Grade
National Institute for Early Education Research
The 26-page report on the impact of high-quality pre-school programmes in a US state
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-08-10
Approaches to Dropout Prevention: Heeding Early Warning Signs with Appropriate Interventions
National High School Center
This 33-page US report describes steps that will identify likely high school dropouts
EducationPosted: 2007-11-29
Crisis or Possibility? Conversations About the American High School
National High School Alliance
A 52-page U.S. report, based on seven recent conferences, identifies major levers for improving the American high school system
EducationPosted: 2004-05-22
Early Intervention: Informing Local Practice
National Foundation for Educational Research in England and Wales
This 30-page UK report reviewed published literature exploring the impact of early intervention on outcomes for children, young people and families
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2012-03-20
Approaches to Supporting Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training
National Foundation for Educational Research in England and Wales
This 51-page UK review is one of a suite identifying strategies for assisting young people at risk of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training) to make effective transitions into learning or employment post-16
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2012-04-05
Trends and Early Lessons on Teacher Evaluation and Effectiveness Policies
National Council on Teacher Quality
A 66-page US study providing an in-depth analysis of states with some of the most ambitious teacher effectiveness policies and a set of early observations on the development and implementation of performance-based teacher evaluations
EducationPosted: 2011-11-01
From Whole School to Whole System Reform
National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform et al.
This 48-page U.S. report contains a multi-tiered set of policy recommendations for the U.S. whole school reform movement
EducationPosted: 2004-10-08
What Makes Vocational Training Programmes in Schools Work? A study of New South Wales and Queensland Schools
National Centre for Vocational Training Research
This 34-page Australian report investigates stakeholders' views on school-based vocational programmes in NSW and Queensland
EducationPosted: 2006-02-08
Identifying the Factors Affecting the Chance of Passing Vocational Education and Training Subjects
National Centre for Vocational Education Training
This 29-page Australian report identifies the demographic and life-style factors influencing successful completion of VET subjects
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-15
VET and Social Capital: A Paper on the Contribution of the VET Sector to Social Capital in Communities
National Centre for Vocational Education Training
This 45-page Australian paper assesses VET's contribution to social capital and the implications for VET policy
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-15
Resourcing Vocational Education and Training in Australia
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 58-page report overviews the funding of Australia's national vocational training policy, examines the outcomes of this investment and reviews some overseas schemes
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-02-16
Developing the Child Care Workforce: Understanding 'Fight' or 'Flight' Amongst Workers
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 49-page Australian report investigating how innovative employers are overcoming challenges in the child care sector to improve workforce development
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-07-08
Getting to Grips with Learning Styles
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 27-page Australian booklet providing teachers and trainers in vocational education and training with information on learning styles
EducationPosted: 2005-09-01
Vocational Education and Training and Innovation: Research Readings
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 228-page Australian selection of readings to enable a better understanding of the role of vocational education and training in business innovation
EducationPosted: 2004-11-16
Economic Returns to Education and Training for Adults with Low Numeracy Skills
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 32-page Australian study uses Australian and U.S. data to explore the benefits of further training for people with low numeracy skills
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-12-23
Using Information and Communication Technologies in Adult Literacy Education: New Practices, New Challenges
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 50-page Australian report examines the interaction between new and emerging digital technologies, adult learning and literacies for educators and learners
EducationPosted: 2005-11-02
Education Research in the Knowledge Society: Key Trends in Europe and North America
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 40-page Australian report examines key trends in education research in Europe and America and considers their implications for the work of vocational education and training
EducationPosted: 2004-07-26
Training Needs of Emerging Industries
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 44-page Australian study examines the training requirements of emerging industries and the role played by Australia's VET sector in deleloping skills and knowledge
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-08
Current Directions in Australia's Vocational Education and Training System
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 13-page paper providing an overview of the factors which influence and drive Australia's technical and vocational education and training system
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2005-01-01
To Train or Not to Train: The Role of Education and Training in Prison to Work Transition
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 41-page Australian report examining the study and work experiences of state prisoners in Western Australia before and during incarceration and their expectations of post-release outcomes
Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2005-01-01
Fully on-the-job training: Experiences and Steps Ahead
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 27-page Australian report on the benefits of fully on-the-job training
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-11-01
Creating Markets or Decent Jobs? Group Training and the Future of Work
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 107-page Australian study examines the role of group training organisations in the light of policy changes made during the past decade
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , EducationPosted: 2004-04-07
Building Sustainable Adult Literacy Provision: A Review of International Trends in Adult Literacy Policy and Programs
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
A 59-page Australian report summarising a study of adult literacy policies and practices in Canada, New Zealand, U.S., Ireland, U.K. and Australia
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-10-25
Facilitating Learning Through Effective Teaching: At a Glance
National Centre for Vocational Education and Training Research
A 12-page Australian report describing changes in teaching and learning styles in the vocational education and training sector that have ocurred over the past decade
EducationPosted: 2006-02-08
Vocational Education in Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany
National Centre for Vocational Education and Training
A 50-page Australian study comparing the provision of vocational education and training in Australia, UK and Germany
EducationPosted: 2006-05-09
Have School Vocational Education and Training Programmes Been Successful?
National Centre for Vocational Education Research
This 77-page Australian study reviews the outcomes of school-based vocational education and training programmes in Australia
EducationPosted: 2006-03-15
Down the Track: TAFE Outcomes for Young People Two Years On
National Centre for Vocational and Education Research
A 41-page Australian report of a survey evaluating the outcomes of technical and further education for students aged 15-24
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-11
Results! From Schools, Districts and States Using the America's Choice Design
National Center on Education and the Economy
A 24-page U.S. study into how the America's Choice School Design can diminish the achievement gap between white and minority children and can substantially improve the performance of the lowest-achieving students
EducationPosted: 2004-05-20
How to Evaluate Educational Voucher Programs
National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education
This 4-page paper describes a comprehensive framework for evaluating school voucher programmes
EducationPosted: 2004-06-23
From Kindergarten Through Third Grade: Children's Beginning School Experiences
National Center for Education Statistics
This 85-page U.S. report highlights children's gains in reading and mathematics over their first four years of school, starting with kindergarten
EducationPosted: 2004-07-30
Trends in Educational Equity of Girls & Women:2003
National Center for Education Statistics
A 116-page U.S. statistical report assembling a series of indicators examining the extent to which males and females have access to educational opportunities, avail themselves of them, perform, succeed and benefit
EducationPosted: 2004-11-24
Children Born in 2001: First Results from the Base Year of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
National Center for Education Statistics
This 49-page U.S. study provides demographic characteristics of children and their families, children's early mental and physical skills, first experiences in child care and fathers in children's lives
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2004-11-24
Indicators of School Crime and Safety:2004
National Center for Education Statistics
This 189-page U.S. report presents statistical information on crime and drugtaking in school and on the way to and from school
Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2004-12-01
Full-day and Half-day Kindergarten in the United States: Findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99
National Center for Education Statistics
A 154-page report describing kindergarten in the U.S., concluding with an analysis of cognitive gains made by children attending public kindergartens
EducationPosted: 2004-06-08
Dropout Rates in the United States:2001
National Center for Education Statistics
A 93-page report on dropout and completion rates in U.S. High Schools
EducationPosted: 2004-11-07
Gender Differences in Participation and Completion of Undergraduate Education and How They Have Changed Over Time
National Center for Education Statistics
This 89-page report provides a detailed account of gender differences in undergraduate education in the U.S.
EducationPosted: 2005-03-02
Language Minorities and Their Educational and Labor Market Indicators: Recent Trends
National Center for Education Statistics
This 85-page U.S. report examines trends in the U.S. language minority population 1979-99, covering education, income and labour force outcomes
Immigration & Refugees, EducationPosted: 2004-07-02
Participation in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning:2000-01
National Center for Education Statistics
A report on the educational activities of adults in the United States
EducationPosted: 2004-10-06
Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students 2003
National Center for Education Statistics
A 97-page report of a U.S. survey exploring distance education courses for public elementary and secondary school students.
EducationPosted: 2005-03-07
Online Assessment in Mathematics and Writing
National Center for Education Statistics
A 176-page U.S. report on field assessments of the use of computer technology in assessing school students' ability in mathematics and writing
EducationPosted: 2005-08-19
Variations in the Relationship Between Nonschool factors and Student Achievement on International Assessments
National Center for Education Statistics
This 35-page US study, based on PISA assessments, examines variations in the relationship between nonschool factors and student achievement in different countries
EducationPosted: 2006-04-12
Homeschooling in the United States 2003
National Center for Education Statistics
A 54-page report estimating the proportion of homeschooled students in the U.S., describing the characteristics of those students and their families and the parents' motivations for choosing homeschooling
EducationPosted: 2006-02-06
The Early Reading and Mathematics Achievement of Children Who Repeated Kindergarten or Who Began School a Year Late
National Center for Education Statistics
A 21-page US report examining the association between kindergarten enrollment status and later reading and mathematics achievment
EducationPosted: 2006-05-13
Teacher Qualification, Institutional Practices, and Reading and Mathematics Gain of Kindergartners
National Center for Education Statistics
An 82-page US report exploring the relationship between kindergarten teachers' reports of their qualifications and institutional practices and direct assessments of childrens' reading and mathematics achievements during kindergarten
EducationPosted: 2006-04-04
Teaching Science in Five Countries: Results from the TIMSS 1999 Video Study
National Center for Education Statistics
This 308 page report contains the findings of a video study of 8th gtade science teaching in five countries
EducationPosted: 2006-04-05
Pre-Kindergarten in Eleven States
National Center for Early Development and Learning
A 35-page preliminary report of a study of pre-kindergarten and early education programmes in 11 U.S. states
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-10-06
Would the Elimination of Affirmative Action Affect Highly Qualified Minority Applicants? Evidence from California and Texas
National Bureau of Economic Research
Abstract of a working paper (full paper purchasable) summarising findings in respect of all minority applicants and highly-qualified applicants
EducationPosted: 2004-03-18