This report compares Iowa's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Iowa is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and their white,…

This report compares Kansas's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Kansas is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and their white,…

This report compares Kentucky's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Kentucky is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and their…

This report compares Louisiana's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Louisiana is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and their…

This report compares Maine's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Maine is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between poor and non-poor students, the report presents NAEP data by family…

This report compares Maryland's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Maryland is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and their…

This report compares Massachusetts's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Massachusetts is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and…

This report compares Michigan's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Michigan is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and their…

This report compares Minnesota's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Minnesota is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and their…

This report compares Mississippi's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Mississippi is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American, Latino, or low-income students and…

This report compares Missouri's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Missouri is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between African American and Latino students and their white, middle…

This report compares Montana's reading and mathematics performance on the most recent administrations of the state assessment with performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). To indicate how Montana is doing in narrowing the academic achievement gap between poor and non-poor students, the report presents NAEP data by…

This 10th annual Kids Count data book reports on trends in the well-being of Kentucky's children. The statistical portrait is based on indicators in the areas of well being, child risk factors, and demography. The indicators are as follows: (1) healthy births, including birth weights and prenatal care; (2) maternal risk characteristics, including…

Continuing vocational training (CVT) was officially introduced and codified in France in 1971 to promote individuals' employability, career development, and job flexibility. Self-directed learning was initially considered among the most important instruments for its implementation in addition to employer-directed CVT. Despite increased and…

New Jersey's urban--or "Abbott"--schools have improved at the preschool and elementary school level, but lag when it comes to middle and high school performance. These are the key findings of an Abbott Indicators Project report entitled, "The Abbott Districts in 2005-06: Progress and Challenges." The report was prepared by…