Examines work-based learning activities in high school, noting that a diverse mix of students--including both high- and low-achievers--participates in some work-based activity. However, females are more likely to do so than males. Also notes that internships arranged through school are in a...

Teacher induction programs are designed to support new teachers and reduce teacher turnover. Comprehensive teacher induction, however, goes beyond traditional induction by relying on carefully selected and trained full-time mentors and also includes an intensive curriculum involving...

How to assess the readiness of entering kindergartners to succeed in school has become an increasingly important decision for state administrators, school districts, and other groups. This paper reviews the concept of readiness and its essential ingredients, considers the current educational and...

A Research Report from the School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Program Evaluation.

Teacher induction programs are designed to support new teachers and reduce teacher turnover. Comprehensive teacher induction, however, goes beyond traditional induction by relying on carefully selected and trained full-time mentors and also includes an intensive curriculum involving...

This study tracked all of Florida's 2000–2001 and 2001–2002 high school seniors and found that students who participated in dual enrollment classes on college campuses were 12 percent more likely to go to college and 7 percent more likely to earn a bachelor's degree than similar students who...

In the first rigorous study of the impacts of Expeditionary Learning (EL) model schools, Mathematica found that EL middle school students perform better in reading and math than their counterparts in other public schools.