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Can Restorative Practices Improve School Climate and Curb Suspensions? An Evaluation of the Impact of Restorative Practices in a Mid-Sized Urban School District. Research Report. RR-2840-DOJ
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Augustine, Catherine H.; Engberg, John; Grimm, Geoffrey E.; Lee, Emma; Wang, Elaine Lin; Christianson, Karen; Joseph, Andrea A. – RAND Corporation, 2018
Across the country, school districts, their stakeholders, and policymakers have become increasingly concerned about suspensions, particularly about suspending students from elementary school and disproportionately suspending ethnic/racial minority students. Suspended students are less likely to graduate, possibly because they miss the…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Urban Schools, Suspension, Program Effectiveness
Social and Emotional Learning, School Climate, and School Safety: A Randomized-Controlled Trial Evaluation of Tools for Life® in Elementary and Middle Schools--Appendixes. Research Report. RR-4285-NIJ
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Gonzalez, Gabriella C.; Cerully, Jennifer L.; Wang, Elaine Win; Schweig, Jonathan; Todd, Ivy; Johnston, William R.; Schnittka, Jessica – RAND Corporation, 2020
Teachers and administrators across the United States struggle to maintain safe, civil, and community- and achievement-oriented schools. Disciplinary actions (such as school suspensions) and security measures (such as school resource officers/security guards and security cameras) are some approaches commonly used in schools to try to improve school…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Educational Environment, School Safety
Four Lessons Learned from Implementing a Social and Emotional Learning Program to Enhance School Safety. Research Brief. RB-10101-NIJ
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Gonzalez, Gabriella C.; Cerully, Jennifer L.; Wang, Elaine Win; Schweig, Jonathan; Todd, Ivy; Johnston, William R.; Schnittka, Jessica – RAND Corporation, 2020
In any K-12 classroom in America, chances are that at least one student is dealing directly with bullying, harassment, or another type of emotional or physical violence. What can teachers, principals, and school district leaders do to improve safety at their schools? There is some evidence that improving the social and emotional skills of both…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Educational Environment, School Safety
Social and Emotional Learning, School Climate, and School Safety: A Randomized-Controlled Trial Evaluation of Tools for Life® in Elementary and Middle Schools. Research Report. RR-4285-NIJ
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Gonzalez, Gabriella C.; Cerully, Jennifer L.; Wang, Elaine Win; Schweig, Jonathan; Todd, Ivy; Johnston, William R.; Schnittka, Jessica – RAND Corporation, 2020
Teachers and administrators across the United States struggle to maintain safe, civil, community- and achievement-oriented schools. Disciplinary actions (such as school suspensions) and security measures (such as school resource officers/security guards and security cameras) are some approaches commonly used in schools to try to improve school…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Educational Environment, School Safety
Getting to Work on Summer Learning: Recommended Practices for Success, 2nd Ed. RAND Summer Learning Series
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Schwartz, Heather L.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Augustine, Catherine H.; Leschitz, Jennifer T. – RAND Corporation, 2018
Research shows that during summer, low-income and non-white students fall behind academically compared with their more-affluent and white peers. To understand whether and how district-led voluntary summer learning programs can improve outcomes for low-income students, The Wallace Foundation initiated the National Summer Learning Project in 2011 in…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, At Risk Students, Low Income Students, Minority Group Students
Learning from Summer: Effects of Voluntary Summer Learning Programs on Low-Income Urban Youth. RAND Summer Learning Series. Research Report. RR-1557-WF
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Augustine, Catherine H.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Pane, John F.; Schwartz, Heather L.; Schweig, Jonathan; McEachin, Andrew; Siler-Evans, Kyle – RAND Corporation, 2016
The National Summer Learning Project, launched by the Wallace Foundation in 2011, includes an assessment of the effectiveness of voluntary, district-led summer learning programs offered at no cost to low-income, urban elementary students. The study, conducted by RAND, uses a randomized controlled trial and other analytic methods to assess the…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Low Income Students, Urban Education, Achievement Gap
Learning from Summer: Online Technical Appendixes. RAND Summer Learning Series. Research Report. RR-1557-WF
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Augustine, Catherine H.; McCombs, Jennifer Sloan; Pane, John F.; Schwartz, Heather L.; Schweig, Jonathan; McEachin, Andrew; Siler-Evans, Kyle – RAND Corporation, 2016
The National Summer Learning Project, launched by the Wallace Foundation in 2011, includes an assessment of the effectiveness of voluntary, district-led summer learning programs offered at no cost to low-income, urban elementary students. The study, conducted by RAND, uses a randomized controlled trial and other analytic methods to assess the…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Low Income Students, Urban Education, Achievement Gap
Implementation and Outcomes of the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative in Eastern Kentucky Schools
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Phillips, Andrea; Kaufman, Julia H.; Pane, John F.; Lee, Emma; Bogart, Andy – RAND Corporation, 2019
This report presents findings from RAND's evaluation of the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative (ARI) in 17 districts totaling 99 kindergarten-12th grade schools within the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC). The initiative took place from the 2014-2015 through 2017-2018 academic years. The evaluation examined various aspects of ARI…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Academic Achievement
Informing Progress: Insights on Personalized Learning Implementation and Effects. Research Report. RR-2042-BMGF
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Pane, John F.; Steiner, Elizabeth D.; Baird, Matthew D.; Hamilton, Laura S.; Pane, Joseph D. – RAND Corporation, 2017
The basic concept of personalized learning (PL) -- instruction that is focused on meeting students' individual learning needs while incorporating their interests and preferences -- has been a longstanding practice in U.S. K-12 education. Options for personalization have increased as personal computing devices have become increasingly affordable…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Competency Based Education
Stimulating Science and Technology in Higher Education: An International Comparison of Policy Measures and Their Effectiveness. Summary
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Hamer, Rebecca; Frinking, Erik J.; Horlings, Edwin – RAND Corporation, 2005
RAND Europe has performed a study for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. This study aims to increase the understanding regarding the influence of societal developments and policy initiatives on the attractiveness and uptake of science and technology (S&T) in higher education. This study consists of an international…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Science Education
Stimulating Science and Technology in Higher Education: An International Comparison of Policy Measures and Their Effectiveness
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Hamer, Rebecca; Frinking, Erik J.; Horlings, Edwin – RAND Corporation, 2005
RAND Europe has performed a study for the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. This study aims to increase the understanding regarding the influence of societal developments and policy initiatives on the attractiveness and uptake of science and technology (S&T) in higher education. This study consists of an international…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Science Education