RAND: Education: Documents Available Online 2009-11-09T11:14:04Z Copyright (c) 2007-2008, The RAND Corporation Bricolage RAND Corporation urn:uuid:75B39116-41D4-11DB-B9BC-CE1F1D4D57CE Accountability of teachers: Literature review urn:uuid:1F3B893C-ED68-11DD-81B3-34C238788F35 2009-01-28T17:48:00Z 2009-05-22T12:24:49Z The GTC commissioned RAND Europe in 2008 to undertake a literature review to inform its thinking and preparations as it develops proposals for a new accountability framework for teachers in England. Pathways to Sustainability for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh urn:uuid:8C62643C-DE53-11DD-AD28-51C038788F35 2009-01-15T00:02:00Z 2009-01-15T00:05:00Z Suggests opportunities related to sustainable funding for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP). RAND Review: Vol. 32, No. 3, Fall 2008 urn:uuid:48BAEC6E-CC6E-11DD-B472-0C0F39788F35 2009-01-05T14:48:00Z 2009-03-03T10:05:16Z The cover story offers 12 suggestions for the new U.S. president; other pieces discuss education and health in China and India, health policy models, the U.S. Postal Service mailbox monopoly, a green U.S. Army, and political reform in the Arab world. Facing Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century: Education and Labor Market Initiatives in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates: Executive Summary urn:uuid:A2AEC23A-D12E-11DD-AFF9-51C038788F35 2009-01-02T08:47:00Z 2009-08-06T15:26:02Z Overview of the education and labor market initiatives under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing their human capital for the 21st century global economy. Ten years of reform in primary mathematics education in England: A review of effectiveness urn:uuid:90310472-8DB5-11DD-93F0-58C038788F35 2008-11-19T09:07:00Z 2009-05-22T12:24:48Z Examines the effectiveness of mathematics teaching reform in British primary schools. State Arts Policy: Trends and Future Prospects urn:uuid:C97FC284-A67B-11DD-94C3-FDCC38788F35 2008-11-17T08:16:00Z 2008-11-18T15:35:14Z Projects what the future likely holds for state arts agencies and for state arts policy if current trends and current strategies for addressing economic, political, and demographic challenges continue. Pain and Gain: Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States, 2004-2006 urn:uuid:7CE5FA44-A02F-11DD-8C2F-51C038788F35 2008-11-10T09:26:00Z 2009-04-08T11:56:25Z Presents information regarding the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act in California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania from 2003-2004 through 2005-2006, including the final results of the Implementing Standards-Based Accountability project. Implementing No Child Left Behind in Three States urn:uuid:FEA14CE0-AA71-11DD-9F49-72D338788F35 2008-11-10T09:26:00Z 2008-11-10T09:27:00Z This research brief discusses California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania's implementation of the standards-based accountability systems required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, presenting the views of teachers and administrators in these states. Valuing Benefits in Benefit-Cost Studies of Social Programs urn:uuid:BF41A7EE-A4E9-11DD-90E7-51C038788F35 2008-11-07T14:00:00Z 2008-11-12T12:00:42Z An assessment of the state of the art of measurement and use of estimated economic value -- "shadow prices" -- in benefit-cost analysis (BCA) of social programs, with recommendations for methodological work to advance the use of BCAs in such programs. Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region (Arabic Version) urn:uuid:FEFD79FC-AA71-11DD-9F49-72D338788F35 2008-11-06T11:21:00Z 2009-08-06T15:26:01Z This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment. Improving Early Childhood Education in Central and Eastern Europe Step by Step urn:uuid:BEF48DE2-A4E9-11DD-90E7-51C038788F35 2008-11-05T10:28:00Z 2008-11-05T10:29:00Z Summarizes the capacity, reach, and sustainability of the Step by Step (SbS) Program, child-centered teaching strategies and parent and community involvement in early childhood education systems in former Soviet bloc countries. Facing Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century: Education and Labor Market Initiatives in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates urn:uuid:062E9D12-991C-11DD-833C-58C038788F35 2008-10-24T14:54:00Z 2009-08-06T15:26:01Z Describes the education and labor market initiatives under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing the human capital of their populations for the 21st century global economy. Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region urn:uuid:B3E6C9F2-9AB1-11DD-A965-58C038788F35 2008-10-24T14:54:00Z 2009-08-06T15:26:01Z This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment. Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region (Arabic Version) urn:uuid:B42E90E8-9AB1-11DD-A965-58C038788F35 2008-10-24T14:54:00Z 2009-08-06T15:26:01Z This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment. Embracing the future: Embedding digital repositories in the University of London urn:uuid:07648C6A-963C-11DD-9A75-59C038788F35 2008-10-20T11:22:00Z 2009-05-31T23:11:27Z Assesses the current awareness and attitudes of stakeholders in three case study institutions of higher education regarding digital repositories for their intellectual assets. Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: RAND Quarterly Report, October 2008 urn:uuid:35EB0D0C-8976-11DD-83EE-58C038788F35 2008-10-07T10:07:00Z 2009-06-03T08:05:08Z As part of an ongoing evaluation of Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act activities through the Los Angeles County Probation Department, the authors determine whether five home-based programs used evidence-based practices and effective intervention. Child-Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems in Five Pioneer States: Implementation Issues and Lessons Learned urn:uuid:5FF0669C-73A5-11DD-90D1-58C038788F35 2008-09-09T09:36:00Z 2009-04-08T14:05:32Z Discusses the development and implementation of child-care quality rating and improvement systems (QRISs) in Oklahoma, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, offering recommendations for QRIS development and refinement. Child-Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems: What Can We Learn from Early Adopters? urn:uuid:6FBF1A96-79AE-11DD-9CF4-3C3839788F35 2008-09-09T09:36:00Z 2009-04-08T14:06:27Z This research brief summarizes an assessment of child-care quality rating and improvement systems (QRISs) in five states and provides recommendations for designing, implementing, and refining such systems. Supporting Literacy Across the Sunshine State: A Study of Florida Middle School Reading Coaches urn:uuid:02A49A5E-6A35-11DD-A7CB-58C038788F35 2008-08-28T09:01:00Z 2009-08-06T15:26:01Z Presents results from a RAND evaluation of the implementation and impact of the reading coach program in Florida middle schools. Florida's Middle School Reading Coaches: What Do They Do? Are They Effective? urn:uuid:0A297F7C-6AFF-11DD-9711-49FA38788F35 2008-08-28T09:01:00Z 2009-08-06T15:26:01Z This research brief reports the results of a study examining the implementation and effectiveness of a middle school reading coach program in Florida.