In this section, you will find national research and evaluation studies that pertain to issues relating to Saint Paul Public Schools.
ACHIEVEMENT GAPS:
ASSESSMENT & DATA SYSTEMS:
AT-RISK STUDENTS & OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME:
CONTENT AREA DEVELOPMENT:
Using Structured Classroom Vignettes to Measure Instructional Practices in Mathematics (2006); Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, RAND Corp.; by Brian Stecher, Vi-Nhuan Le, Laura Hamilton, Gery Ryan, Abby Robyn, & J. R. Lockwood
AERA - Science Education That Makes Sense (2007) *
A Good Start is Not Enough: Improving Reading Achievement for Older Readers (ppt notes from 3/28/08 presentation to SPPS Principals and Coaches) by Timothy Shanahan
Encouraging Girls in Math and Science (2007) by the Institute of Education Sciences' National Center for Education Research, U.S. Department of Education *
Do the Math: Cognitive Demand Makes a Difference (2006) by AERA *
Mounting a Curricular Revolution: An Interview with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. by Claus von Zastrow, Public School Insights (2008) *
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Education Week - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) (2005) (Web Site)
- Uncommonly Successful English/Language Arts Programs Share Common Instructional Features by Dr. Judith Langer *
- Limiting the Unintended Consequences of High Stakes Testing (2005) by Stuart S. Yeh
- NCLB Evaluation of Title I Accountability Systems and School Improvement Efforts (findings from 2002-03) by Christine Padilla, Katrina Woodworth, Andrea Lash, Patrick M. Shields & SRI International for the U.S. Department of Education
- AERA - Standards and Tests: Keeping Them Aligned (2003) *
- Guidance on Accountability Systems from the Council of Chief State School Officers (Web Site)
- Changing NCLB District Accountability Standards: Implications for Racial Equity (2005) by Christopher A. Tracey, Gail L. Sunderman, & Gary Orfield of The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University *
- Advancing System-wide Instructional Reform: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning (2005) by Julie A. Marsh, Kerri A. Kerr, Gina Ikemoto, Hilary Darilek, Marika Suttorp, Ron W. Zimmer, & Heather Barney; a RAND Research Brief *
- The Condition of Education (2005) by Institute of Education Sciences' National Center for Education Research, U.S. Department of Education *
- America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being (2005) by Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics *
- Communities and Schools: A New View of Urban Education Reform (2005) by Mark R. Warren, Harvard University *
- A Practical Guide to Promoting America's Public Schools (2004) by Learning First Alliance *
- Getting Back on Course: Standards-based Reform and Accountability by Lauren Resnick & Chris Zurawsky *
- Decentralized Decision-making for Schools: New Promise for an Old Idea? (2005) by Janet S. Hansen, RAND Corporation, & Marguerite Roza, University of Washington *
- Intervention Programs Can Have Powerful Effects (2005) by Eric Camburn, WCER (Web Site)
- Similar Students, Different Results: Why Do Some Schools Do Better? (2006, EdSource Report)
- Public Attitudes Toward Public Schools (2006); 38th Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Pole by Lowell Rose & Alec Gallup *
- SNAPSHOTS on Minnesota Youth (2007) by Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) (Web Site) *
- Healthy Alternatives to Chairs and Desks by the Mayo Clinic (Web Site) *
- Studies Give Teachers Barely Passing Grade in Classroom (2007) by Greg Toppo, USA Today *
- The Proficiency Illusion (2007) by Thomas B. Fordham Institute *
- Gauging Growth: How to Judge NCLB (2007) by Bruce Fuller, Joseph Wright, Kathryn Gesicki, & Erin Kang *
- Instructional Coaching (2007) by Julie Kowal & Lucy Steiner, Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement *
- Schools Moving Up: Ideas in Action by WestEd (Web Site) *
- How Educators in Three States Are Responding to Standards-based Accountability Under No Child Left Behind (2007) by Laura S. Hamilton, Brian M. Stecher, Julie A. Marsh, Jennifer Sloan McCombs, Abby Robyn, Jennifer Lin Russell, Scott Naftel, & Heather Barney; a RAND Research Brief *
- Why Some Schools With Latino Children Beat the Odds...and Others Don't (2006) by Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University *
- Reading First: Locally Appreciated, Nationally Troubled (2007) by Center on Education Policy *
- Influence: A Study of the Factors Shaping Education Policy (2006) by Christopher B. Swanson & Janelle Barlage *
- State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act; Volume IV - Title I School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services: Interim Report (2008) by U.S. Department of Education *
- Active Education: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance (2007) by Stewart G. Trost, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation *
- Learning, Arts, and the Brain: The Dana Consortium Report on Arts and Cognition (2008) by Michael Gazzaniga *
- Fast Facts: Helpful Back-to-School Statistics (2008) by Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education *
- In Search of a Broader View of Education Policy: An Essay Review of Glass's Fertilizers, Pills, and Magnetic Strips by Benjamin Levin; Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto *
- A Call to Restructure Restructuring: Lessons from the No Child Left Behind Act in Five States (2008) by Caitlin Scott, Center on Education Policy *
- Full Report
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
EARLY CHILDHOOD:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS:
FAMILY & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
HIGH SCHOOL REFORM & COLLEGE ACCESS:
- Education Week - High School Reform (2004) (Web Site)
- Making Progress Toward Graduation: Evidence From the Talent Development High School Model (2005) by James J. Kemple, Corinne M. Herlihy & Thomas J. Smith (Web Site)
- The Challenge of Scaling Up Educational Reform: Findings and Lessons from First Things First (2005) by Janet Quint, Howard S. Bloom, Alison Rebeck Black, LaFleur Stephens & Theresa M. Akey (Web Site)
- ETS Poll Finds Support for Changes to High Schools (2005) by Karla Scoon Reid, Education Week (Web Site)
- Missed Opportunities Revisited: New Information on Students Who Do Not Apply for Financial Aid (2006) by American Council on Education, Center for Policy Analysis *
- National Advanced Placement Report (2006) by CollegeBoard, Advanced Placement Program
- Reading Between the Lines: What the ACT Reveals About College Readiness in Reading (2006) by ACT, Inc. *
- Meeting Five Critical Challenges of High School Reform: Lessons From Research on Three Reform Models (2006) by Janet Quint, MDRC *
- Fast Company/Monitor Group's Social Capitalist Award Winners 25 Entrepreneurs (2006) (Web Site) *
- One-Third of a Nation: Rising Dropout Rates and Declining Opportunities (2005) by Paul. E Barton, ETS *
- United States High School Sophomores: A Twenty-Two Year Comparison (1980-2002) by NCER, Institute of Education Sciences (2006)
- The Link Between High School Reform and College Access and Success for Low-Income and Minority Youth (2005) by Monica Martinez & Shayna Klopott for the American Youth Policy Forum *
- Ready or Not: Creating a High School Diploma That Counts (2004) by the American Diploma Project *
- Dropout Prevention Review by What Works Clearinghouse *
- Characteristics of Minority Students Who Excel on the SAT and in the Classroom (2005) by Brent Bridgeman & Cathy Wendler, ETS *
- High School Reform and Work: Facing Labor Market Realities (2006) by Paul E. Barton, ETS *
- Investments in K-12 Education for Minnesota: What Works? (2007) by Henry M. Levin & Clive R. Belfield *
- Making Connections: Facing the Dropout Crisis in Arizona (2003) by Ami Nagle & Robin Hiller, Voices for Education
LEADERSHIP & TEACHING QUALITY:
- How Leadership Influences Student Learning (2004) by Kenneth Leithwood, Karen Seashore Louis, Stephen Anderson & Kyla Wahlstrom, CAREI *
- Teaching Teachers: Professional Development to Improve Student Achievement (2005) by AERA *
- Institute for Learning (Web Site)
- Teaching At Risk: A Call to Action (2004) by The Teaching Commission *
- The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning (2005) by Julie A. Marsh, Kerri A. Kerr, Gina S. Ikemoto, Hilary Darilek, Marika Suttorp, Ron W. Zimmer & Heather Barney
- Teachers Matter: Evidence from Value-Added Assessments (2004) by AERA *
- The Classroom of Popular Culture: What Video Games Can Teach us About Making Students Want to Learn (2005) by James Paul Gee, Harvard Education Letter *
- WWC Intervention Report: Lessons in Character (2006) by What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Sciences *
- On the Clock: Rethinking the Way Schools Use Time (2007) by Elena Silva *
- Principal as Instructional Leader: Designing a Coaching Program That Fits (2007) by Lucy Steiner & Julie Kowal, The Center for Comprehensive Reform and Improvement *
- Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning (2007) by NCER, US Department of Education *
- Professor Researches How to Speak to Children (2008) by Dana Dinkel, Wichita State University News *
SCHOOL CHOICE & INTEGRATION:
- School Vouchers and Student Achievement: What We Know So Far (2003) by Helen F. Ladd, Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University
- Education Week - Charter Schools (2004) (Web Site)
- Education Week - Vouchers (2007) (Web Site)
- School Vouchers: The Emerging Track Record (2002) by Michael Pons, National Education Association (Web Site)
- What Do We Know About Vouchers and Charter Schools? Separating the Rhetoric from Reality by RAND (Web Site)
- School District Integration Revenue Evaluation Report (2005) by Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor *
- Charter, Private, Public Schools and Academic Achievement: New Evidence from NAEP Mathematics Data (2006) by Christopher Lubienski & Sarah Theule Lubienski
- Single-Sex Versus Co-Educational Schooling: A Systematic Review (2005) by USDE *
- Why Segregation Matters: Poverty and Educational Inequality (2005) by Gary Orfield & Chungmei Lee, Harvard University *
- A Closer Look at Charter Schools Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling (2006) by Henry Braun, Frank Jenkins, & Wendy Grigg, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) *
- Comparing Private Schools and Public Schools Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling (2006) by Henry Braun, Frank Jenkins & Wendy Grigg
- Evaluating the Impact of Charter Schools on Student Achievement: A Longitudinal Look at the Great Lakes States (2007) by Gary Miron, Chris Coryn, & Dawn M. Mackety, Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice
- State and Local Implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act: Volume I - Title I School Choice, Supplemental Educational Services, and Student Achievement by RAND *
SPECIAL EDUCATION:
*: Indicates article ran as "Study of the Week" in the Saint Paul Public School Superintendent's Bulletin
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