Education
What Works in Low-Performing Schools and Districts?
ECS
A 6-page US brief highlighting recent research exploring what works in improving low-performing schools and districts
EducationPosted: 2008-01-11
Overview of Educational Issues and Programs in Latin America
CRS
A 6-page report providing an overview of the current level of educational attainment in Latin America, US educational programmes in the region and related legislative proposals
EducationPosted: 2008-01-02
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
Case Study of the First Year of Sports4Kids
HFRP
The 61-page case study evaluation of a US school-based programme providing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play at elementary schools
EducationPosted: 2007-12-14
Ensuring the Best Start in Life
IRPP
This 52-page Canadian report assesses the case for selectivity versus universality in early childhood development
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2007-12-14
Readers and Reading: National Report for England 2006
IEA, NFER
This 172-page report provides data about the reading skills of English children compared to their peers internationally
EducationPosted: 2007-12-12
Assessment for Students with Disabilities: An International Comparison
QCA
A 56-page UK briefing on assessment arrangements for disabled students in various countries
Disability, EducationPosted: 2007-12-12
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
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
Learning from the Future: New Perspectives on Leadership for the Teaching Profession
Teaching Australia
Papers and presentations from an Australian conference held to explore ways of shaping school leadership into the future and building leadership capacity in the teaching profession (single page linking to individual papers)
EducationPosted: 2007-12-01
Selective Schools and Academic Achievement
IZA
A 51-page working paper considering the impact of attending a selective high school in the UK
EducationPosted: 2007-11-30
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
Towards an Effective Adult Learning System
CPRN
This 24-page Canadian report calls for reform of the country's adult learning system
EducationPosted: 2007-11-22
Quality and Standards in Primary Education: International Evidence
NFER, "The Primary Review"
A 32-page survey of the performance of English children of primary age in relation to those from other countries
EducationPosted: 2007-11-19
Principal Accountability at Private Secondary Schools
IZA
A 20-page working paper investigating accountability and outcomes at private secondary schools in the US
EducationPosted: 2007-11-19
The Impact of Participation in Sports on Educational Achievement
IZA
This 25-page working paper studies the impact of exercising sports during childhood and adolescence on educational achievement
EducationPosted: 2007-11-19
Education-to-Labour Market Pathways of Canadian Youth
Statistics Canada
This 80-page report examines the different pathways taken by Canadian youth from high school to regular participation in the labour market
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-11-09
Is Mentoring Worth the Money?
ERS
A 22-page cost-benefit analysis of a comprehensive mentoring programme for new teachers in the US
EducationPosted: 2007-11-07
Incentives and Services for College Achievement: Evidence from a Randomized Trial
IZA
This 49-page discussion paper reports on a randomized field experiment involving two strategies designed to improve academic performance among university undergraduates
EducationPosted: 2007-11-06
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
Disengagement and Re-engagement of Young People in Learning at Key Stage 3
Research in Practice, NFER
A 96-page UK scoping study for a project designed to promote evidence-informed approaches to the disengagement and re-engagement of young people in learning at Key Stage 3.
EducationPosted: 2007-11-05
"For One More Year With You"
IZA
This 61-page discussion paper examines the effects of the quantity of education on the distribution of earnings in Europe
EducationPosted: 2007-10-31
The Postsecondary Achievement of Participants in Dual Enrollment
CCRC
An 83-page US study into the effectiveness of dual enrolment
EducationPosted: 2007-10-25
Making Schools Places Where Everyone Succeeds: Belonging is Necessary for Learning
IEL
A 9-page US presentation on the nature and impact of cues existing in the classroom and community
EducationPosted: 2007-10-25
Higher Education and Regions: Globally Competitive, Locally Engaged
OECD
The 8-page executive summary of a report highlighting the benefits of regional engagement by universities
Education, Economic PolicyPosted: 2007-10-24
Africa's Education Enigma: The Nigerian Story
IZA
This 42-page discussion paper examines the returns to education in Nigeria
EducationPosted: 2007-10-17
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
Teacher Credentials and Student Achievement in High School
Urban Institute
This 62-page US study examines the relationship between teacher credentials and student achievement at the high school level
EducationPosted: 2007-10-12
The Proficiency Illusion
Fordham Institute
This 238-page US report claims that the tests used to measure progress under NCLB create a false impression of success
EducationPosted: 2007-10-10
Exclusion, Gender and Education
CGD
A study of school enrollment, completion and learning in 7 developing countries, highlighting disadvantaged groups
Education, International DevelopmentPosted: 2007-10-10
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
Breaking Down Monopolies: Expanding Choice and Competition in Education
C.D. Howe Institute
A 16-page Canadian backgrounder making the case for a greater use of market forces, choice and competition in education
EducationPosted: 2007-10-04
Maternal Education, Home Environments and the Development of Children and Adolescents
IZA
This 56-page discussion paper studies the intergenerational effects of maternal education on children's cognitive achievement, behavioural problems, grade repetition and obesity
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-04
Does Qualification Drive Innovation?
Halle Institute
A 27-page German paper examining the role of formal education and actual occupation in product innovation performance in manufacturing firms
Science & Technology, EducationPosted: 2007-09-25
Education at a Glance 2007: OECD Indicators
OECD
This 468-page (annual) report provides comparative data on educational performance in OECD countries
EducationPosted: 2007-09-21
Rhetoric Versus Reality: What We Know and What We Need to Know About Vouchers and Charter Schools
Rand Corporation
A 316-page US monograph assessing the evidence on the outcomes of school vouchers and charter schools
EducationPosted: 2007-09-20
New Kids on the Block
Hoover Institution
A 7-page report of research into the effect of neighbourhood on educational attainment
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-09-13
A Lens that Distorts
Hoover Instiution
A US article proposing an improved measure for judging school performance
EducationPosted: 2007-09-13
Education and Public Safety
Justice Policy Institute
This 15-page US research brief summarizes recent research on the relationship between education and crime
Crime, Law & Order, EducationPosted: 2007-09-12
Education Aid in Fragile States: Delivering it Effectively
SPIRU
An 8-page briefing paper that develops a framework for assessing the effectiveness of education aid in fragile states
International Development, EducationPosted: 2007-09-11
International Education: Financial and Organisational Impacts in Australian Universities
Centre for Economics of Education and Training
This 50-page research measures the impact of international education on the Australian university system
EducationPosted: 2007-08-30
Public Education Expenditure, Growth and Welfare
CESifo
This 42-page working paper studies the quantitative macroeconomic effects of public education in the USA
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-08-29
Intergenerational Transmission of Educational Attainment in Germany: The Last Five Decades
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper studies the development in intergenerational mobility in respect of educational attainment in Germany
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-08-29
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
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
The Private Sector Financing of Public Higher Education Infrastructure
Education Forum
A 3-page New Zealand op-ed examining the growth of private participation in higher educationj
EducationPosted: 2007-08-17
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
Standards-Based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind
Rand Corporation
This 302-page study shows how accountability policies under NCLB have influenced attitudes and actions in US education
EducationPosted: 2007-08-14
Remediation in the Community College: An Evaluator's Perspective
CCRC
This US working paper provides a conceptual framework for the evaluation of remedial education programmes
EducationPosted: 2007-08-10
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
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
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
Creating Excellent Secondary Schools: A Guide for Clients
CABE
A 135-page UK guide for those involved in the design and building of new secondary schools
EducationPosted: 2007-07-23
Do Small Classes Reduce the Achievement Gap between Low and High Achievers? Evidence from Project STAR
IZA
A 47-page discussion paper studying the effect of small classes on high and low achievers
EducationPosted: 2007-07-14
What Does 'Ready' Mean?
'Education Week'
A US article discussing the role of education in preparing students for post-school life
EducationPosted: 2007-07-13
Age-Dependent Skill Formation and Returns to Education; Simulation Based Evidence
IZA
This 31-page discussion paper examines the shaping role early childhood has for human capital formation, growth and inequality
Education, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-07-09
Fundamental Determinants of School Efficiency and Equity: German States as a Microcosm of OECD Countries
IZA
This 42-page working paper compares cross-state variations in school efficiency and equity within Germany with those in other OECD countries
EducationPosted: 2007-07-09
Developing Social, Emotional and Behavioural Skills in Secondary Schools
OFSTED
The 25-page evaluation of a UK pilot programme designed to develop social, emotional and behavioural skills in secondary schools
EducationPosted: 2007-07-06
The Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (Apples)
NIEER
This 48-page US study examines whether the learning gains from a pre-kindergarten programme continued throughout the kindergarten year
EducationPosted: 2007-07-04
Early Care and Education for Children in Low Income Families
Urban Institute
This 58-page US report assesses the patterns of early care and education utilization by low income families in the US
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2007-07-03
The Old and the Restless
Falk Institute
A 49-page Israeli discussion paper estimating the extent of ability peer effects in the classroom and exploring the underlying mechanisms through which these effects operate
EducationPosted: 2007-07-01
Evaluation of the Full Service Extended Schools Initiative: Final Report
DFES - UK
A 4-page report of the national evaluation of full service extended schools
EducationPosted: 2007-06-26
Outcomes For Alternate Pathways
Human Resources and Social Development Canada
This 44-page Canadian report explores the labour market outcomes of college and university graduates who followed different routes to their graduation
Education, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-06-26
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
Friendly Schools and Families Program
ECU
An Australian evidence-based program designed to achieve a reduction in school bullying
EducationPosted: 2007-06-25
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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