| » Why do teachers quit? |
A new study from the Center for Teacher Quality at California State University boldly states that bureaucracy is the single biggest reason why teachers stop teaching, even more important than pay. |
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| » Who Chooses Schools, and Why? |
According to a new policy brief funded by the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice, school choice behavior suggests that race and class may more strongly influence decisions than academic quality. |
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| » Tennessee: State Highlights 2008 |
A new report, released as part of the 2008 edition of Education Week’s Quality Counts, gives education in Tennessee an overall grade of C+, compared to a national average of C. The grade is based on ratings across six areas of performance and policy. |
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| » Memphis City Schools at a Glance |
PIPE has replicated the information available in the January 2008 USDOE report "Stronger Accountability: Mapping Education Progress 2008",with information from Memphis. |
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| » As Schools Spend More Time on Reading and Math, Curriculum-Narrowing Revealed |
A majority of U.S. school districts has increased time on reading and math as a result of No Child Left Behind. Where did the time come from? |
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| » Citiizenship Participation Is Key To School Reform |
The Ford Foundation spotlights strategies for engaging the public in the school reform work that benefits them most. |
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| » States that invest more in education have lower rates of violent crime and incarceration |
Graduation rates were associated with positive public safety outcomes. Researchers have found that a 5 percent increase in male high school graduation rates would produce an annual savings of almost $5 billion in crime-related expenses. |
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