What's New for July 2009

New Dropout Prevention Report Released (July 28, 2009)
See how the WWC rated the research on the High School Puente Program, a curriculum that aims to help disadvantaged students graduate from high school, become college eligible, and enroll in four-year colleges and universities.

Updated Middle School Math Report Released (July 28, 2009)
Read the WWC's updated report on Cognitive Tutor Algebra I, a curriculum that combines textbooks with interactive software, developed around an artificial intelligence model that identifies strengths and weaknesses in each student's mastery of mathematical concepts.

New Quick Review Available (July 28, 2009)
This new quick review looks at a study that examined whether having a teacher who chose an alternate route to certification rather than a teacher who chose a traditional certification route affects the reading and math achievement of elementary school students.

Practice Guide: Structuring Out-of-School Time to Improve Academic Achievement (July 21, 2009)
The latest IES practice guide offers five recommendations to help district and school administrators, out-of-school program providers, and educators design out-of-school time programs that will increase learning for students.