The overarching goal of the "Supporting Best Practices in Student Success Project" is to create, enhance, or expand successful programs that are replicable and can be scaled to greatly improve the percentage of underserved students who complete postsecondary education. In doing so, National College Access Network (NCAN) aimed to build…

Science teachers' competencies are analyzed in this paper. The importance of teachers' competencies is underlined and also the importance of competencies in so called "good practices" obtaining, is studied. The definition of science teachers competencies and their taxonomy are very important in understanding the educational…

This article shares the common, school-level, elements of success which appear to contribute to the high achievement of students with disabilities. These elements are based on practice across the country in multiple states and districts. The aim of this review is to challenge educators to consider their own practice and validate the fact that all…

SREB's "High Schools That Work" (HSTW) school improvement program is nationally recognized for its effectiveness in helping schools improve the achievement of all students. HSTW partners with state and district agencies to raise achievement in more than 1,200 high schools in 31 states, including all 16 HREB states. This brief brochure outlines the…

Staff members of the Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (REL-SE) conducted searches of the Internet and UNCG (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) online education databases (EconLit, Google Scholar, Wilson Web, etc.) for research and studies regarding the academic achievement gap and strategies for closing the achievement gap.…

With federal and local demands for increased accountability, educators at all levels are now expected to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to be effective data users and decision makers. This book brings together stakeholders representing a variety of perspectives to explore how educators actually use data and technology tools to achieve…

This article is designed to provide the reader with three different designs from which to choose when planning a possible publication for the "GSCA Journal". The first focuses on writing up the best practices school counselors already utilize. The second suggests using a six-step accountability model to document the data of student outcomes. The…

Researchers, teacher educators, and co-teachers are keenly aware of the issues related to obtaining--and more important, keeping--good co-teaching teams. In fact, educators frequently relate co-teaching to a marriage; unfortunately, research clearly indicates that many co-teaching marriages result in struggle, separation, or even divorce. This…

Forum Syd (Forum Syd Balkans Programme [FSBP]--Organizations Co-operating for Global Justice) is an umbrella organization for 200 member organizations in Sweden. It has worked in the Balkans for more than a decade. FSBP believes that community based youth work is a valuable tool for building and sustaining peaceful communities and its mission is…

"Afterschool Matters" had the opportunity to talk with Sylvia Lyles, Ph.D., program director of the Academic Improvement Programs Group in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC. Sylvia works in the out-of-school time and school domains to keep educators' concerns front and…

The following study was conducted using a mixed-methodology study design. The purpose of this study was to determine if a focused school renewal plan would increase student achievement at Rural Elementary. In order to accomplish this goal, baseline research data was gathered using the What Works in Schools Online Survey (Marzano, 2003) to…

In December 2007, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave MDRC a grant to conduct reconnaissance on promising strategies to reengage disconnected young people and improve their long-term outcomes. The primary objective of the grant was to identify key leverage points for future investment by government and foundations. MDRC consulted with…

This user-friendly book presents research-based best practices for serving families of children with special needs from birth to age 6. Expert contributors demonstrate how early intervention and early childhood special education can effectively address a wide range of family concerns, which in turn optimizes children's development and learning.…

Schools are now re-designing their curricula to include knowledge and understanding of globalisation. For many schools this is a an extension of the curriculum innovation work focussed on providing more personalised learning pathways for their students. This publication is aimed to support school leaders and teachers in their journey to…

States are looking to leverage their longitudinal data systems, particularly the teacher/student data link, to inform the policies and practices that support educator success. It is essential that states bring critical stakeholders together in partnership to determine what teacher data the state should be collecting and matching to student data…