Education
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
Community College Management Practices that Promote Student Success
CCRC
A 4-page US brief summarizing a study of community college management practices that promote student success
EducationPosted: 2006-10-18
How Large an Effect Can We Expect From School Reform?
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper proposes an interpretative context for judging the significance of school reform effects
EducationPosted: 2006-10-19
The Aggregate Labour Market Effects of the Swedish Knowledge-Lift Program
IZA
A 26-page paper evaluating the potential effects of a Swedish adult education/training programme designed to raise the skill levels of low-skilled workers
EducationPosted: 2006-10-24
Does Sibship Size Affect Educational Attainment?
SFI
A 48-page Danish paper testing the hypothesis that sibship size can have a negative causal effect on educational attainment
EducationPosted: 2006-10-26
Social Interaction and Schooling Decisions
CESifo
A working paper studying whether schooling choices are affected by social interaction
EducationPosted: 2006-10-27
Education at a Glance
OECD
The 61-page executive summary of the indicators of the performance of educational systems of OECD countries
EducationPosted: 2006-10-30
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
Improving Mathematics and Science Education
Rand Corporation
This 116-page US report analyses the relationship between reform-oriented instruction ansd student achievement
EducationPosted: 2006-11-01
Mind the Gap? Estimating the Effects of Postponing Higher Education
CESifo
A 39-page working paper estimating the effects on earnings of "gap years" between high school and university enrollment
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-11-03
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
Strong Foundations: Early Childhood Care and Education
UNESCO
A 405-page report on global progress to providing universal basic education, with particular focus on early childhood care and education
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-20
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
'Proficiency for All': An Oxymoron
EPI
This 77-page US paper examines whether the requirement of the US 'No Child Left Behind' legislation, that all children achieve proficiency in mathematics and reading, is attainable within the mandated timeframe, or ever
EducationPosted: 2006-11-21
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
Reforming Teacher Education: Something Old, Something New
Rand Corporation
This 196-page monograph evaluates the "Teachers for a New Era" initiative, design to effect a reform of teacher education programmes in the US
EducationPosted: 2006-11-29
Improving Mathematics and Science Education
Rand Corporation
This 116-page book presents the findings of a longitudinal study of the effectiveness of reform-oriented science and mathematics instruction in the US
EducationPosted: 2006-11-29
Evaluating Comprehensive School Reform Models at Scale
Rand Corporation
This 300-page US monograph describes a methodology for measuring the level of school reform implementation in schools
EducationPosted: 2006-12-01
Approaches to Parent Involvement for Improving the Academic Performance of Elementary School Age Children
Campbell Collaboration
A 49-page US report summarizing the most dependable evidence on the effect of parent involvement for improving the academic performance of elementary school age children
EducationPosted: 2006-12-02
Preschool Is School, Sometimes
Hoover Institution
A study summary showing that high-quality teaching in early childhood education can close the achievement gap
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-02
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
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
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2006
NCES
An annual report on school crime and safety in the US
EducationPosted: 2006-12-05
Readiness to Learn at School Among Five-Year-Old Children in Canada
Statistics Canada
This 153-page Canadian report examines the abilities, behaviour and attitudes of Canadian children as they enter school
EducationPosted: 2006-12-05
Making Sense of Data-Driven Decision Making in Education
Rand Corporation
This 18-page occasional paper seeks to clarify how muiltiple types of data are being used in US schools
EducationPosted: 2006-12-07
Lost Learning, Forgotten Promises
Center for American Progress
This 39-page report considers the educational consequences of racial segregation in US schools and the potential of controlled choice to address them
EducationPosted: 2006-12-07
The Challenge of Supporting Change
MDRC
A 123-page US report analyzing how the "focal strategy", promoting a vision of culture change in schools has affected student reading achievement
EducationPosted: 2006-12-07
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
Inequality of Learning in Induustrialised Countries
IZA
A 23-page discussion paper investigating aspects of inequality in educational outcomes in 21 industrialised countries
EducationPosted: 2006-12-28
Assessment and Teaching: Making Space for Teaching and Learning
IPPR
A 17-page critique of the current pupil assessment system in UK schools
EducationPosted: 2007-01-03
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
School Readiness, Full-Day Kindergarten and Student Achievement: An Empirical Investigation
Rand Corporation
This US report examines how childrens' skills and knowledge at kindergarten entry predict achievement in later grades
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-11
Monitoring Education for Roma
OSI
A 42-page report providing the best available data on Roma education in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe
EducationPosted: 2007-01-17
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
Effective Teaching Practices
ACER
An article criticising the use of constructivist approaches to teaching in Australian schools
EducationPosted: 2007-01-22
Civic Engagement and High School Academic Progress
CIRCLE
A 23-page US working paper analysing how participation in voluntary community service impacts on the academic achievement of high school students
EducationPosted: 2007-01-28
Linking to Learn and Learning to Link
Key Centre
This 10-page paper describes an Australian project designed to build integrated systems of school-based support for children and families in disadvantaged communities
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-29
Growing Pains: The School Consolidation Movement and Student Outcomes
Harris School
A 55-page US working paper estimates the effects of changing school and school district size on student outcomes
EducationPosted: 2007-02-01
School Consolidation and Inequality
Harris School
This 39-page US working paper investigates the relationship between changes in school and school district size and variations in student outcomes, as measured by adult wage inequality
EducationPosted: 2007-02-01
Whole-Language High Jinks
Fordham Institute
A 33-page US report identifying methods for spotting reading programmes that lack an evidence base
EducationPosted: 2007-02-04
Teachers and the Waiting Game: Why Decentralisation is Vital for Public Schools
CIS
A 20-page Australian paper arguing that centralised staffing systems benefit teacher unions to the detriment of students and the majority of teachers
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-05
Do Universities Benefit Local Youth?
Statistics Canada
A 30-page Canadian study exploring the relationship between the presence of a local university and university and college participation, and graduate earnings among local youth
EducationPosted: 2007-02-05
Adult Education and Workforce Development Can be Key Assets in Local Economic Development
Urban Institute
A US report highlighting findings about the role of adult education in workforce development and the use of sector strategies to address needs at the local level
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-08
State Takeover, School Restructuring, Private Management and Student Achievement in Philadelphia
Rand Corporation
A US report on the outcomes of a state takeover of a failing school district and the application of a "diverse provider" model
EducationPosted: 2007-02-09
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
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
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
Intergenerational Education Transmission: Neighbourhood Quality and/or Parents' Involvement
IZA
This 44-page discussion paper analyzes the impact of residential neighbourhood and parents' involvement in education on children's educational attainment
EducationPosted: 2007-02-19
The Racial Test Score Gap and Parental Involvement in Britain
IZA
A 41-page discussion paper investigating the racial gap in test scores between black and white children in Britain
EducationPosted: 2007-02-20
Achievement and Demographic Patterns in Education and Spending and Programme Effectiveness
Education Trust
A US House testimony on achievement and demographic patterns in primary and secondary education and spending and programme effectiveness
EducationPosted: 2007-02-21
Working Together: Aligning State Systems and Policiies for Individual and Regional Prosperity
CLASP
A 45-page US report containing proposals for improving education and training systems to enhance the ability of workers to advance to better jobs
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-24
Promoting Academic Momentum at Community Colleges: Challenges and Opportunities
CCRC
A 41-page working paper examining the causes of a lack of academic progeress by a significant proportion of students in American community schools
EducationPosted: 2007-02-24
Schooling and Citizenship: Evidence from Compulsory Schooling Reforms
DIW
A 48-page German discussion paper examining the relationship between years of schooling and a range of political outcome measures
Governance & Politics, EducationPosted: 2007-03-01
Making Their Mark: Disentangling the Effects of Neighbourhood and School on Educational Achievement
Institute for Futures Studies
A 36-page Swedish working paper examining the effects of neighbourhood and school on adolescent educational attainment
EducationPosted: 2007-03-01
Educational Equity and Public Policy
UNESCO
This 161-page report presents a framework to measure education disparities and applies it to 16 of the world's largest/most populous countries
EducationPosted: 2007-03-02
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
Why Are Youth From Lower-Income Families Less Likely to Attend University?
Statistics Canada
This 38-page Canadian paper uses data on academic abilities, parental influences, financial constraints and other characteristics to try to account for the large gap in university attendance across the income distribution
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-03-05
Respectful Schools: Restorative Practices in Education
Childrens Commissioner - New Zealand, IPS
A 30-page New Zealand report promoting inclusive and respectful school cultures as an alternative to traditional exclusionary and punitive discipline
EducationPosted: 2007-03-10
Resources and Standards in Urban Schools
IZA
A 40-page discussion paper investigating the impact of extra resources on student outcomes in urban schools
EducationPosted: 2007-03-11
Gender Gaps in Reading Gains During Elementary and High School by Race and Ethnicity
Urban Institute
A 31-page US report examining gender differences in academic achievement in schools
EducationPosted: 2007-03-11
Does Secondary School Tracking Affect Performance? Evidence from IALS
IZA
A 17-page discussion paper analyzing the effect of tracking on student performance in secondary schools
EducationPosted: 2007-03-11
Tragedy and Comedy in Postmodern Education
Independent Institute
A commentary on the dilution of the core curriculum in postmodern education
EducationPosted: 2007-03-13
Principals as Agents? Investigating Accountability in the Compensation and Performance of School Principals
IZA
A 36-page discussion paper studying the relationship between the accountability of school principals, their pay and school performance
EducationPosted: 2007-03-16
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
Higher Education Reform and the Renewed Lisbon Strategy
CESifo
A 34-page paper offering proposals for the reform of higher education in Europe
Education, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-19
Education Without Borders: International Trade in Education
DFAT - Australia
An 88-page Australian report examining major factors contributing to the emergence of the global education market
EducationPosted: 2007-03-27
Decentralization of School Management: Ideas from Abroad
Montreal Economics Institute
A 4-page economic note on the decretralization of school management
EducationPosted: 2007-03-28
From Aristotle to Angelou: Best Practices in Character Education
Hoover Institution
An 8-page US essay examining character education in US schools
EducationPosted: 2007-03-28
Starting School: The Effect of Early Childhood Factors on Child Well-Being
SFI
A 32-page Danish working paper analyzing the relationship between early childhood factors and future child well-being
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2007-04-05
Effectiveness of Reading and Mathematics Software Products
IES
This 140-page US report deals with a major study of the effectiveness of educational technology
EducationPosted: 2007-04-06
The External Return to Education: UK Evidence Using Repeated Cross-Sections
NIESR
This 19-page discussion paper estimates the external return to schooling for individuals in the UK between 1994 and 2004
EducationPosted: 2007-04-19
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
The Whole Child
Commission on the Whole Child
A US report calling for increased attention to conditions essential to learning
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-04-21
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
The Future of Schooling in Australia
Council for the Australian Federation
This 39-page report provides a new statement on the future of schooling in Australia, based on a national framework
EducationPosted: 2007-04-26
What is Working in Good Schools in Remote Indigenous Communities
CIS
This 20-page Australian issue analysis examines the interventions being used to improve school outcomes in remote indigenous communities
Indigenous Affairs, EducationPosted: 2007-04-26
Preparing School Leaders for a Changing World
Wallace Foundation
The 28-page executive summary of a forthcoming US report describing successful programmes for providing high-quality training in school leadership
EducationPosted: 2007-04-28
Review of International Literature on Admissions
NFER
A 52-page literature review putting the issues of school admissions in England in the international context by examining the systems of three other countries
EducationPosted: 2007-05-02
Nutritional Standards for Foods in Schools
Institute of Medicine
An 8-page US brief offering guidelines for healthy food and drink consumption in US schools
Te Kotahitanga Phase 3: Establishing a Culturally Responsive Pedagogy of Relations in Mainstream Secondary School Classrooms
Ministry of Education - New Zealand
A 262-page NZ report on the results of a teaching system developed to improve the educational outcomes of Maori pupils
Education, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-05-03
The Leadership Effect: Can Headteachers Make a Difference?
Policy Exchange
A 68-page UK report examining whether current expectations of headteachers are realistic
EducationPosted: 2007-05-04
Early Results from the Opening Doors Demonstration in Ohio
MDRC
The 2-page summary report on two US community college projects in which students were provided with enhanced support services and financial assistance to improve their academic outcomes
EducationPosted: 2007-05-12
National Professional Standards for Advanced Teaching and School Leadership
Teaching Australia
A 24-page Australian consultation document seeking feedback on proposals for a model of national professional standards for advanced teaching and school leadership, and how the standards should be developed, endorsed and reviewed
EducationPosted: 2007-05-16
The Impact of School Choice on Pupil Achievement, Segregation and Costs: Swedish Experience
IZA
A 65-page discussion paper evaluating the impact of school choice at the compulsory school level in Sweden
EducationPosted: 2007-05-17
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
Building a Culture of Evidence for Community College Student Success: Early Progress in the Achieving the Dream Initiative
MDRC, CCRC
This 183-page US report describes the progress made after one year of implementing an initiative designed to assist community college students to stay in school and succeed
EducationPosted: 2007-05-25
Hitting Home: Quality, Cost and Access Challenges Confronting Higher Education Today
Making Opportunity Affordable
A 9-page US document offering recommendations for a more cost-effective higher education system
EducationPosted: 2007-05-30
In Low-Income Schools, Parents Want Teachers Who Teach
Hoover Institution
A 7-page US article analyzing the types of teachers requested for their elementary schoolchildren where school chioice exists
EducationPosted: 2007-05-30
Giving Knowledge for Free: The Emergence of Open Educational Resources
OECD
A 149-page report providing a comprehensive overview of the rapidly changing phenomenon of open educational resources
EducationPosted: 2007-06-03
Analysis of International Data on the Impact of Private Schooling: Hyderabad, India
NFER
This 31-page UK report documents the effects of private schooling on pupils from poorer families in India
EducationPosted: 2007-06-03
Remediation in the Community College: An Evaluator's Perspective
CCRC
This 30-page US working paper provides a conceptual framework for the evaluation of remedial education programmes
EducationPosted: 2007-06-03
Virtual High Schools and Innovation in Public Education
Education Sector
A 19-page US report examining how virtual learning can bring reform to public education
EducationPosted: 2007-06-13
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
Has Higher Education Among Young Women Substantially Reduced the Gender Gap in Employment and Earnings?
Statistics Canada
A 26-page Canadian report examining the effect of higher education among women on the gender gap in employment and earnings
EducationPosted: 2007-06-19
Enhancing Accountability in Schools
World Bank
A 4-page brief exploring how some developing countries have tried to improve educational outcomes by introducing policies that emphasise choice, managerial autonomy and accountability
Education, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-06-19
Adult Learners in Higher Education
JFF
This 72-page US report synthesizes the research literature on the challenges facing adult learners in higher education
EducationPosted: 2007-06-22
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
Friendly Schools and Families Program
ECU
An Australian evidence-based program designed to achieve a reduction in school bullying
EducationPosted: 2007-06-25
Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind
Rand Corporation
This 303-page US study examines the impact of the accountability policies laid down in the NCLB legislation
EducationPosted: 2007-06-26