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Mayor Kenney’s first major policy announcement centered on plans to develop 25 community schools across Philadelphia, but the transition from school to comprehensive community hub requires a significant shift in…
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…County Education Research project. RFA is a Pennsylvania-based research organization that uses research to drive improvements in educational opportunities for historically underserved children. For 25 years we have conducted research…
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…deficits, demographic shifts, and the movement of students to charter schools. This PACER Issue Brief examines school closings policy. content-module 1 View the Publication Download the Publication Visit Original Source…
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Following two years of extensive data collection in eight sites throughout the country, Research for Action (RFA) is producing four case studies to illustrate how the LDC and MDC tools…
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…past three years, Research for Action (RFA) has been studying the early adoption of these tools, focusing on teachers’ response to and use of the tools in 2010-2011, expanding to…
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…rising while funding levels are dwindling. This PACER Issue Brief examines the issue of higher education accountability and funding. content-module 1 View the Publication Download the Publication Visit Original Source…
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4 PERC research is produced through collaboration between researchers from Research for Action and the School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Research and Evaluation. For more information, please visit phledresearch.org….
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…two that expand the reach of on-site art programs. It also shares six key lessons about implementing virtual art programs. content-module View the Publication Download the Publication Visit Original Source…
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This PACER Issue Brief–the third in a series–examines alternative teacher compensation models, specifically pay for performance. It builds on the series’ first brief on teacher effectiveness to provide context, identify…
