Education & learning publications
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Pathway Schools Initiative Developmental Evaluation-Learning Brief 3 (February 2017)
To support its Pathway Schools Initiative, The McKnight Foundation has engaged initiative leaders in a developmental evaluation (DE) led by SRI International and Child Trends.
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Formative assessment and elementary school student academic achievement: A review of the evidence
This comprehensive and systematic review identifies 22 rigorous studies of the effectiveness of formative assessment interventions among elementary students.
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Future Directions for Rural Education Research: A Commentary and Call to Action
The chapters in this book demonstrate that researchers are doing rural education work that is both rigorous and responsive to (and inclusive of) the communities in which it takes place.
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Issue Brief: Career-Themed Curriculum
The brief describes the use of career-themed curriculum (CTC) as a dropout prevention strategy based on a nationally representative sample of more than 2,000 U.S. public high schools.
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Issue Brief: Competency-Based Advancement
The brief describes the use of competency-based advancement as a dropout prevention strategy based on a nationally representative sample of more than 2,000 U.S. public high schools.
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Issue Brief: Mentoring
The brief describes the use of mentoring as a dropout prevention strategy based on a nationally representative sample of more than 2,000 U.S. public high schools.
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Issue Brief: Student Support Teams
The brief describes the use of student support teams as a dropout prevention strategy based on a nationally representative sample of more than 2,000 U.S. public high schools.
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How Clinical Coaches Support Candidate Development: Examining the Role of Clinical Coaches at CSU Fullerton to Improve Teacher Preparation
This report summarizes the initial work of California State University grantees participating in the NGEI. The report summarizes the five areas emphasized by the Bechtel Foundation for teacher education reform…
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Independent Evaluation of the Midwest CPC Expansion Project: Final Report
SRI conducted an independent evaluation of the Midwest Expansion of the Child-Parent Center (CPC) Program using a quasi-experimental design.
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Study of Experiences and Needs of Rural Education Achievement Program Grantees
This study’s objective was to examine state and district practices and perspectives regarding REAP, how districts use REAP funds and REAP-Flex, and states’ and districts’ recommendations for improving program operations.
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College and career readiness: Course taking of deaf and hard of hearing secondary school students
The present study focused on DHH students’ college and career readiness by investigating their opportunities in secondary school to acquire college and career skills.
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Verizon Innovative Learning Minority Male Program Case Study Brief
The Verizon Innovative Learning Minority Male Program (VIL MM) provides minority, male, middle school students with opportunities to engage in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning experiences in university…