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…supporting research is scarce and mainly limited to comprehensive, long-running models. In this brief, Research for Action (RFA) examines existing research on comprehensive community schools. And because there is no,…
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The Philadelphia Education Research Consortium’s (PERC’s) inaugural project is centered on the emerging concept of Blended Learning. The first brief, published in September 2014, examines the research base, identifies a…
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Nationwide, postsecondary policymakers and administrators are responding to emerging research on whether placement exams are reliable gauges of students’ readiness for credit-bearing coursework. Specifically, the widespread use of placement tests…
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…of additional research and considerations for policymakers seeking to improve circumstances for families and outcomes for children using NTCC. Click here to download a bibliography and technical appendix. content-module 5…
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Given the barrier that developmental education can present in students’ timely progress to degree completion, RFA is examining assessment and placement reform efforts across five states–California, Florida, North Carolina, Texas,…
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…multitude of evaluation projects and research studies. Turner also serves as co-director for the Philadelphia Education Research Consortium, a research practice-partnership with the School District of Philadelphia with a focus…
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…my family. A fun fact about me is… I’m a roller derby referee. If I could have a superpower it’d be… being able to speak every language. 3 https://twitter.com/krizybee https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriburkander/…
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The Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) at the University of Pennsylvania has received a grant from the Spencer Foundation to provide professional development to teachers on data use…
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…and background interviews with teachers, school, and district leaders, this study will provide foundational research on the practical applications of teacher value-added models, including how states and districts are using…
