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The Effects of Student Demographics and School Resources on California School Performance Gain: A Fixed Effects Panel Model
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Wu, Mei-Jiun – Teachers College Record, 2013
Background/Context: Recently emerged with the implementation of the California's Public Schools Accountability Act of 1999 and the NCLB Act of 2001 is an increase in the number of education production function studies estimating the relationship between educational inputs and APIs. While the majority of past research on California school…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Student Characteristics, Demography, Educational Resources
A Profile of the Federal TRIO Programs and Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program
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US Department of Education, 2008
To help fulfill the goal of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), high-quality postsecondary education opportunities must be available to all students. In keeping with this goal, the Federal TRIO programs and Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program provide outreach and support to help low-income and first-generation college students, as…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Federal Legislation, Child Care, Profiles
Fiscal Year 2008 U.S. Department of Education Budget Summary and Background Information
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US Department of Education, 2007
Five years ago the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) launched a revolution in our education system by insisting that all students should be proficient in reading and math by 2014 and demanding comprehensive reforms to reach this national goal, including strong assessment and accountability systems, a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, more…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, State Standards, Educational Finance