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Bonilla, Sade; Dee, Thomas – Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis, 2017
Under waivers to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, the federal government required states to identify schools where targeted subgroups of students have the lowest achievement and to implement reforms in these "Focus Schools." In this study, we examine the Focus School reforms in the state of Kentucky. The reforms in this state are…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Educational Change, Change Strategies
Dee, Thomas; Dizon-Ross, Elise – Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis, 2017
States that received federal waivers to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act were required to implement reforms in designated "Focus Schools" that contribute to achievement gaps. In this study, we examine the performance effects of such "differentiated accountability" reforms in the state of Louisiana. The Focus School reforms…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Accountability, Achievement Gap
Wolf, Mary Ann; Jones, Rachel; Hall, Sara; Wise, Bob – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2014
The field of learning analytics is being discussed in many circles as an emerging concept in education. In many districts and states, the core philosophy behind learning analytics is not entirely new; for more than a decade, discussions of data-driven decision making and the use of data to drive instruction have been common. Still, the U.S.…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Capacity Building
Malerba, Cathy – Online Submission, 2007
This report summarizes external research requests submitted to and reviewed by Austin Independent School District staff during the 2006-2007 school year.
Descriptors: School Districts, Research Proposals, Educational Research, Program Evaluation
Kugle, Cherry; Smith, Nancy – Data Quality Campaign, 2006
The Data Quality Campaign is a national, collaborative effort to encourage and support state policymakers to improve the collection, availability and use of high-quality education data and to implement state longitudinal data systems to improve student achievement. The campaign aims to provide tools and resources that will assist state development…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Longitudinal Studies, State Agencies, Program Implementation
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Washington, DC. – 1995
This publication is designed to provide guidance, clarification of intent, and suggested implementation processes and procedures for officials of postsecondary educational institutions concerning the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as Amended in 1988 and 1993. FERPA's purpose is to ensure certain student rights…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Civil Liberties, Compliance (Legal), Confidentiality
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1994
This report describes the process, participants, and recommendations for change evolving from a workshop centered on a review of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) practices relating to the federal Carl Perkins Act. A workshop summary discusses the background, process, and outcomes of the workshop. Highlights are provided from the…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs