Review of The School Choice Voucher: A “Get Out of Jail” Card?
A recent University of Arkansas study suggests a possible negative correlation, but does not warrant claims that vouchers reduced crime.
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"Gold-Standard Research" is (April) Fools' Gold
A reminder that all that glitters is not gold.
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Research-Based Options for Education Policymaking: Do Choice Policies Segregate Schools? (March 31, 2016)
In this fourth in a series of short briefs exploring current education policy issues, William Mathis and Kevin Welner examine the research on school choice and school segregation.
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Research-Based Options for Education Policymaking: The "Portfolio" Approach to School District Governance (March 29, 2016)
In this third in a series of short briefs exploring current education policy issues, William Mathis and Kevin Welner explore the effects of portfolio district reform.
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Review of Learning about Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know
A recent NCTQ report makes broad claims about inadequate textbooks and syllabi in teacher education materials, but its evidence is not well supported.
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Recent Publications
Review of The School Choice Voucher: A “Get Out of Jail” Card?
Think Tank Review
Clive Belfield
April 6, 2016
Research-Based Options for Education Policymaking - 2016 Collection (March 31, 2016)
Policy Brief
William J. Mathis, Kevin G. Welner
Review of Learning about Learning: What Every New Teacher Needs to Know
Think Tank Review
P.L. Thomas, Christian Z. Goering
March 24, 2016
Lifting All Children Up
Policy Memo
Kevin G. Welner
Holding Teacher Preparation Accountable: A Review of Claims and Evidence
Policy Brief
Marilyn Cochran-Smith, Rebecca Stern, Juan Gabriel Sánchez, Andrew Miller, Elizabeth Stringer Keefe, M. Beatriz Fernández, Wen-Chia Chang, Molly Cummings Carney, Stephani Burton, Megina Baker
Review of SchoolGrades.org
Think Tank Review
Jaime Del Razo
March 10, 2016
Community Schools as an Effective Strategy for Reform
Policy Memo
Julia Daniel, Jon Snyder
Review of Lessons From State Performance on NAEP
Think Tank Review
Sharon L. Nichols
February 25, 2016
Review of Special Education and English Language Learner Students in Boston Charter Schools
Think Tank Review
Julie Mead, Mark Weber
February 17, 2016
Review of Continued Progress: Promising Evidence on Personalized Learning
Think Tank Review
William R. Penuel, Raymond Johnson
January 26, 2016
Blog Post of the Day
NEPC's Blog Post of the Day features a selection of interesting and insightful blog posts that apply a researcher perspective to important education policy issues. The views expressed by the bloggers are entirely their own. If you have read or written a research-related blog that you would like to have considered for reposting as a Blog Post of the Day, please email us at nepcblog@gmail.com
Education Law Prof Blog: New Study Suggests Voucher Programs Are Fueling Segregation
Blog Post of the Day
Derek Black
April 7, 2016
Shanker Blog: The Hidden Power of Our Social Worlds
Blog Post of the Day
Esther Quintero
April 6, 2016
Janresseger: National Education Policy Center Releases Profound Analysis of Portfolio School Reform
Blog Post of the Day
Jan Resseger
April 5, 2016
Campaign for America’s Future: Is Education Being Measured to Death?
Blog Post of the Day
Jeff Bryant
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