Aug 27, 2024 · Education policy includes laws as well as processes and policies that educational organizations, local districts, states, and nations put in place and follow to achieve academic goals. RAND analyses have informed education policy in the United States, United Kingdom, Qatar, and many other countries. Related Topics. Education and Literacy

Jan 21, 2025 · The authors examine how the Center for Universal Education (CUE) interacted with its global network of partners to help accelerate educational progress. They explore how CUE uses its network and what CUE staff believe are facilitators of their work.

Jan 14, 2025 · Many American families struggle to pay for school meals, and feeding children during the summer months is often especially hard. School meal programs offer a solution, but paying for them could require a fresh look at the way American public education is funded.

Feb 4, 2025 · RAND research on early childhood, K-12, and higher education covers issues such as assessment and accountability, choice-based and standards-based reform, school leadership, teacher effectiveness, technology, and vocational training. RAND also explores life skills, such as media, health, and financial literacy, as well as how time spent outside the classroom impacts …

Jun 10, 2019 · RAND researchers funded by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation closely studied Louisiana’s education policies over the past several years through policy documentation and interviews with state policymakers; case studies involving interviews and focus groups with over 200 school system leaders, educators and other stakeholders; state-wide surveys ...

Dec 19, 2024 · In this report, authors outline the data available to study the academic performance of students who make use of kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) Education Savings Accounts—government-funded accounts typically established for parents who opt not to enroll their children in public K–12 schools.

This policy brief investigates policies relevant to the education of migrant children across the EU. We acknowledge that the needs of migrant children are diverse and based on a number of individual and cross-cutting factors, such as ethnic background, socio-economic background, age, age at migration,

Jan 21, 2025 · Her research interests include strengthening early care and education systems, increasing access to high-quality public early learning opportunities, improving the educational experiences of children receiving special education services and children with developmental differences, and evaluations of programs and policies impacting children in ...

Feb 11, 2025 · During the 2023–2024 school year, 25 percent of surveyed K–12 teachers used AI tools for their instructional planning or teaching. Nearly 60 percent of principals used AI tools for their work, but only 18 percent reported that their schools or districts provided guidance on AI use by staff, teachers, or students.

Jan 31, 2025 · Short-term credentials have gained prominence in the U.S., with Indiana making significant investments to scale these programs. From 2010 to 2021, the number of credit certificates earned in Indiana increased substantially, boosting earnings by an average of 20%, though disparities in earnings persist by race and gender.