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A collection of research summaries from 2009 that have been carefully reviewed and selected to provide objective, high-quality evidence that is concise and easy to understand.


Children Succeeding in School       2009


Effectiveness of Selected Supplemental Reading Comprehension Interventions: Impacts on a First Cohort of Fifth-Grade Students — May 2009

Research briefNews release at Mathematica Policy Research website

Children in Poverty: Trends, Consequences, and Policy Options — Apr. 2009

PDF fileResearch brief at Child Trends website

Cities in Crisis 2009: Closing the Graduation Gap — Apr. 2009

Research briefReport summary at America's Promise Alliance website

The Nation's Report Card: Trends in Academic Progress in Reading and Mathematics 2008 — Apr. 2009

Research briefExecutive summary at National Center for Education Statistics website

New Indicators of High School Career/Technical Education Coursetaking: Class of 2005 — Apr. 2009

PDF fileResearch brief at National Center for Education Statistics website

America's Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness — Mar. 2009

PDF fileNews release at National Center on Family Homelessness website

Are Charter Schools Making a Difference? A Study of Student Outcomes in Eight States — Mar. 2009

Research briefResearch brief at RAND Corporation website

Every Student Counts: The Role of Federal Policy in Improving Graduation Rate Accountability — Mar. 2009

PDF filePolicy brief at Alliance for Excellent Education website

The Impact of Episodic and Chronic Poverty on Child Cognitive Development — Feb. 2009

Research briefJournal abstract at Journal of Pediatrics website

No Child Left Behind Educational Options—Availability Expands, But Participation Remains Low — Feb. 2009

Research briefResearch brief at RAND Corporation website

Reducing Low Birth Weight Through Home Visitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial — Feb. 2009

Research briefJournal abstract at American Journal of Preventive Medicine website

Study Finds Inconsistent Teaching Quality in First Grade Classrooms — Feb. 2009

Research briefNews release at The Elementary School Journal website

Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Hispanic-White Disparities — Feb. 2009

PDF fileIssue brief at Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies website

The Cost of Quality Out-of-School-Time Programs — Jan. 2009

PDF fileExecutive summary at Wallace Foundation website

Instruction, Student Engagement, and Reading Skill Growth in Reading First Classrooms — Jan. 2009

Research briefJournal abstract at The Elementary School Journal website

Military Enlistment of Hispanic Youth: Obstacles and Opportunities — Jan. 2009

Research briefNews release at RAND Corporation website

Resilient Girls—Factors that Protect Against Delinquency — Jan. 2009

PDF fileResearch bulletin at Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention website

Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Black-White Disparities — Jan. 2009

PDF fileIssue brief at Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies website

Class Size Reduction and Student Achievement: The Potential Tradeoff Between Teacher Quality and Class Size — Winter 2009

Research briefJournal abstract at Journal of Human Resources website

Taking a Chance on College: Is the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship Program a Winner? — Winter 2009

Research briefJournal abstract at Journal of Human Resources website