Reports and Research

MDRC P-12 Education MDRC P-12 Education- Education research focused on programs with the potential to improve education outcomes for large numbers of low-income students. Balancing Accountability and Local Control Balancing Accountability and Local Control- Identifies school takeover efforts that have seen some success including increased accountability, expanded flexibility, and more invol… Student Achievement and School Design Student Achievement and School Design- Two real schools whose outstanding standardized test scores are natural outgrowths of intentional curriculum and program design. Redesigning Public Education: The Kentucky Experience Redesigning Public Education: The Kentucky Experience- A historical review of the origins and implementation of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990 (KERA). Farming the Permafrost: How Public Education Defeats Reform Farming the Permafrost: How Public Education Defeats Reform- An essay by Jonathan Marin, describing a unique political landscape created by the constituencies on both sides of edu… The Delphi Technique. The Delphi Technique.- What is that new process being used at public forums to reach consensus? This method is used by many educators to squeeze the public out of the reform proce… Prisoners Of Time Prisoners Of Time- Report of the U.S. National Education Commission on Time and Learning. Schools tend to structure the learning process according to time allotted, not the other … Franchise by Examination, Education and Intelligence Franchise by Examination, Education and Intelligence- The nature of intelligence is examined in terms of education and heredity . The author proposes radical changes to law and ed… The Decay Of Western Education The Decay Of Western Education- Articles describing the decay of education in western civilization in modern times. Research for Action Research for Action- A Philadelphia-based non-profit organization working in educational research and reform to insure opportunities and outcomes for all students.