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Jing Zhu; Diana Strumbos; Michael Scuello – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
Background/Context: Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a comprehensive program developed by the City University of New York (CUNY) that has demonstrated remarkable success for associate degree-seeking students, nearly doubling the three-year graduation rate in a randomized controlled trial (Scrivener, et al., 2015). The model has…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Acceleration (Education), Financial Aid Applicants, Academic Advising
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Michael Weiss; Rebecca Unterman; Dorota Biedzio – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2021
Background: Some education programs' early positive effects disappear over time. Other programs have unanticipated positive long-term effects. Foundations have warned of the dangers of putting too much weight on in-program effects, which "often fade over time." The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) even…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Post High School Guidance, Transitional Programs, Program Effectiveness
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Jane Lincove; Kalena Cortes; Catherine Mata-Hidalgo – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2021
Background, Purpose, & Research Questions: High school exit exams are meant to standardize quality and ensure that students graduate with basic knowledge and skills. However, policies that expand exit exams are associated with increased dropout rates, particularly among non-white students (e.g. Papay, Murnane, and Willet, 2010; Reardon and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Exit Examinations, Graduation Requirements, Alternative Assessment
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Bryant, Carla; Connolly, Faith; Doss, Chris; Grigg, Jeffrey; Gorgen, Perry; Wentworth, Laura – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2016
This panel examines research on early education from two research practice partnerships, the Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) with Baltimore City Schools and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and the Stanford-SFUSD Partnership with San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and Stanford University in San Francisco,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Partnerships in Education, Educational Research, Theory Practice Relationship
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Mingyan Ma; Marcus Winters – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
English learners (ELs) represent a large and rapidly growing proportion of US public school students. Federal law requires public schools to provide ELs with linguistic supports necessary to equalize their access to instruction with that of native English-speaking students. Most ELs are eventually reclassified and receive instruction within a…
Descriptors: Classification, English Language Learners, Academic Achievement, Educational Opportunities
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Brotherson, Sean E.; Hektner, Joel M.; Hill, Brent D.; Saxena, Divya – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2015
In the world of early childhood care and education, the preparation of children to enter school successfully and perform well in their learning environments has become a subject of significant interest and concern (McLanahan, 2005). The term "school readiness" is generally used to describe the process of ensuring that children are…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, School Readiness, Transitional Programs
Hallberg, Kelly; Swanlund, Andrew; Hoogstra, Lisa – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
To provide greater support for students as they transition to ninth grade, the Texas Legislature funded the Texas Ninth Grade Transition and Intervention (TNGTI) grant program. TNGTI grantees implemented a variety of supports to at-risk students transitioning to ninth grade, including a summer transition program, an early warning data system, and…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Intervention, Transitional Programs, Academic Achievement