Current research aiming to understand the gaps between research and practice in K-12 education often overlooks the importance of grasping the indirect relationships that develop between research and practice communities via the various people and organizations positioned to serve as knowledge brokers. The purpose of this study is to understand…

The Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) program was established more than 30 years ago, and 10 RELs have been working at school sites in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories since 1985. The labs work on regional and national education issues, applying what they learn from their own and others' research and development…

The monograph grew out of the Critical Issues Conference sponsored by the Ontario Council for Leadership in Educational Administration (OCLEA). At the one-day conference, 57 researchers and practitioners discussed the ten major areas of research and development needs. These areas, identified in advance of the conference, were leadership and…

This report examines Federal support for knowledge production and utilization (KPU), using data from the Interagency Research Information System developed by George Washington University's Social Research Group for the Interagency Panels on Early Childhood and Adolescence Research and Development. The report locates the data available for this…

Research on the use of knowledge resources in school improvement efforts explores the ways in which new ideas, programs, practices, materials, and technologies become incorporated into the operations of the nation's elementary and secondary schools, and examines the changes these organizations undergo in the process. Attempts at disseminating…

Reasons why teachers do not use educational research are summarized, and an interactive research and development project aimed at overcoming utilization problems is described. In the project, teachers, staff developers, and Texas Tech University researchers worked collaboratively to study problems and concerns of classroom teachers. (PP)

Reviews noteworthy preliminary results from four current IEA research projects on science and mathematics education and achievement, classroom environment, and written composition. Summarizes the achievements of the IEA with regard to research instruments, research findings, policy impact, and the infrastructure of educational research. (SV)

The purpose of this paper is to indicate how the ambivalent posture of the government toward families has affected federal support of research on the family and studies of the family as educator. After an introductory section providing background information about American public policy, families, and education, the discussion centers on the…

Local schools and school districts lack organized information on school effectiveness to select programs and practices to meet their specific program improvement and implementation needs. Critical program features, implementation and training requirements, program costs, program-delivery systems, program impacts, and a host of other relevant…

Highly productive educational methods have been identified through publicly funded research, but these methods or programs have not been widely disseminated or adopted. Problems with the work ethic, discipline, and competition are described, along with the public's need for learning but its desire for entertainment. (JDD)

After advising teachers to become knowledgeable and active in educational research, the author lists suggestions for classroom research by the teacher and sources of information concerning research in mathematics education. (SD)

Abstracts of research projects conducted within the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) by external agencies or individuals are presented. Each of these researchers went through a screening process in which AISD staff members reviewed their proposals to ensure protection of AISD students and staff and quality research that fits the…

An outline is presented of successful elements of a research program, developed by the American Federation of Teachers, to connect teachers with research-based information. Focus of the research was in the areas of classroom management and teaching effectiveness. The program is implemented through the teacher organization and has the elements of…

Governing bodies that are quasi-rational, representative, and democratic are accountable to those they govern in much the same way that social scientists are accountable to the academic community. Since they both appeal to rationality as the basis of their actions, governments and scientists must use epistemologically adequate procedures to…

The Stanford/San Jose (California) Teacher Corps project employs school district-university collaboration to carry out research adaptation efforts that bring about changes in curriculum and instruction. Case studies of math, reading, and bilingual education project components are included. (PP)