WWC Reviews Study of Chicago’s Teacher Advancement Program (Feb 12) This study examined whether the Chicago Public Schools’ Teacher Advancement Program (Chicago TAP) improved student academic achievement and teacher retention in 34 Chicago public schools. » more info
IES Newsletter now available featuring research highlights, upcoming events, and new resources (Jan 23) The January 2013 issue of the IES Newsletter features an announcement about the new NCER Commissioner; results of U.S. student participation in international mathematics, science, and reading assessments; research findings on reclassification policies for English Learners; a REL partnership with historically black colleges and universities; a report to help researchers make research findings more understandable and useful; the summer training institute on cluster-randomized trials; the NAEP Results App; a new Facebook game that helps with college preparation; upcoming events; and other items. » more info
Public School Graduates and Dropouts from the Common Core of Data: School Year 2009–10 (Jan 22) Seventy-eight percent of high school students, nationwide, graduated on time; an increase of 2 percentage points from the previous year. » more info