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Shifting the Bell Curve: The Benefits and Costs of Raising Student Achievement
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Yeh, Stuart S. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 2009
Benefit-cost analysis was conducted to estimate the increase in earnings, increased tax revenues, value of less crime, and reductions in welfare costs attributable to nationwide implementation of rapid assessment, a promising intervention for raising student achievement in math and reading. Results suggest that social benefits would exceed total…
Descriptors: Taxes, Mathematics Achievement, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness
Searching for the Best: The Chapter 1 Experience in the U.S. Department of Education.
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Scott, Elois M. – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1993
As part of the Chapter 1 program, the U.S. Department of Education conducts research activities and uses nominations from a variety of sources to identify promising practices and document their success. The department disseminates this information through its award process in the Chapter 1 School Recognition Program. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Awards, Compensatory Education, Demonstration Programs