K through 12
There are very few school districts that aren’t feeling the effect of the recession. It’s meant layoffs, cutbacks in services and program cuts. Though nearly $100 billion for education in the federal stimulus package will help school districts staunch the bleeding, it may only be a temporary fix. (Photo: San Francisco Chronicle)
Latest in K through 12
Pulling Back the Curtain: Providing All Students with Access to Effective Teachers
The report argues that the forcible teacher reassignment is not a part of the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
A School-Based Intervention for Diabetes Risk Reduction
The study suggests that schools can exert influence over students’ eating and exercise habits and help obese students get healthier.
Ready for Kindergarten? A Review of State Practices
The brief reviews current state practices to support children's school readiness and suggests additional policy considerations.
America After 3 PM Special Report on Summer
According to the study, summer learning loss is a major contributor to the achievement gap between low-income and high-income youth
Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters
The report finds that over 80 percent of fourth-graders from low-income families fail to reach proficient reading levels.
Latino Children and Families: Development in Cultural Context
A series of studies finds that young Latino children show strong classroom skills, despite many growing up in poverty.
Title IX
Why Title IX's impact extends beyond athletics.
Campus Attacks: Targeted Violence Affecting Institutions of Higher Education
The study finds that targeted college campus violence is up sharply over the last two decades.
An Opportunity for Education Reform: Fiscal Year 2011 Education Appropriations
The brief examines reform proposals in the Obama administration’s FY 2011 budget.
The Next Social Contract for the Primary Years of Education
The report recommends policies for a "PreK-3rd" education system that begins at age 3.
2009 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Part 3, Teaching as a Career
According to the study, the majority of teachers do not believe their views are being considered within the current debate on education.
State Test Score Trends Through 2007-08, Part 5: Are There Differences in Achievement Between Boys and Girls?
The study finds that boys and girls perform similarly in math, but boys lag behind in reading.
The 2009 Brown Center Report on American Education: How Well Are American Students Learning?
The report examines the success of school turnarounds and charter schools as reflected in test data since the 1970s.
2009 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Part 2, Student Achievement
The survey finds that there exist significant gaps in teacher and student perceptions about academic success.
