Sentences with phrase «educational policy analysis»

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Richard J. Reddick is an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also holds courtesy appointments in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis, and the Warfield Center for African and African American Stpolicy at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also holds courtesy appointments in the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, the Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis, and the Warfield Center for African and African American StPolicy Research and Analysis, and the Warfield Center for African and African American Studies.

His research spans emerging technologies for learning, infusing technology into large - scale educational improvement initiatives, policy formulation and analysis, and leadership in educational innovation.

We also adjusted the data to account for changes in state spending on education and for parents» educational levels, which provides controls for simultaneous changes in state policies or differences in demographics that might confound the analysis of how accountability systems influenced student achievement.

Quantitative Policy Analysis in Education integrates three strands of coursework — rigorous training in quantitative research methods, focused disciplinary study, and substantive study of educational institutions and policies — with a minimum of one intensive research apprenticeship.

This new analysis by the Education Policy Institute assesses whether this omission is justified, by examining how far pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) currently have to travel to get to a special school.

She also founded and co-directs the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education, which conducts research and policy analysis on issues affecting educational equity and opportPolicy in Education, which conducts research and policy analysis on issues affecting educational equity and opportpolicy analysis on issues affecting educational equity and opportunity.

ACER draws on its expertise as a leader in educational research, assessment, and data collection and analysis to provide professional learning for educators and system leaders, policy makers, psychologists and human resources professionals, and others to support improved learning.

Under this «disparate impact analysis,» once federal officials determine that the distribution of any resource disadvantages a protected minority, schools must not only «demonstrate that the policy or practice is necessary to meet an important educational goal,» but also show that there is no «comparably effective alternative policy or practice that would meet the school district's stated educational goal with less of a discriminatory effect.»

BERC's mission is to conduct and disseminate long - and short - term strategic data analysis and research that informs decisions about policy and practice to improve the educational and life outcomes of children in Baltimore.

In the analysis of court cases, Karnes and Marquardt (1991) found that the issues fall into several categories such as educational opportunities, school policies, tort liability, divorce, etc..

This evaluation is an important addition to the growing body of research into New Orleans educational resurgence: Tulane's Education Research Alliance, Stanford's Center for Education Policy Analysis, National Bureau of Economic Research, American Educational Research Association.

My team is looking to bring NFER's 70 year track record in high quality educational assessment, analysis, evaluation and reviews — and successful policy and practice influence — to bear in meeting global education opportunities and challenges.

He is particularly interested in data - driven educational evaluation, policy - making & analysis, and decision - making systems in K - 12 education that apply both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, mostly using assessment test scores.

Her research focuses on social network analysis and text data mining in the field of educational leadership and policy, as well as school technology leadership.

Sarah Archibald holds a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the UW - Madison.

Study One is an exploratory document analysis describing the current educational policy and procedural landscape for gender expansive youth.

While most educational reforms today are at the level of program or policy, this analysis suggests that the problem is more fundamental.

Nicholas Hillman is an associate professor of educational leadership and policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin — Madison.

She has received professional certifications in educational leadership, program evaluation, human resource development, and policy planning and analysis.

She maintains a large database of educational data and conducts analysis to support litigation and public policy for ELC and partner organizations.

As we demonstrated in our 2015 analysis of the Common Core debate on Twitter, the dispute about the standards was largely a proxy war over other politically - charged issues, including opposition to a federal role in education, which many believe should be the domain of state and local education policy; a fear that the Common Core could become a gateway for access to data on children that might be used for exploitive purposes rather than to inform educational improvement; a source for the proliferation of testing which has come to oppressively dominate education; a way for business interests to exploit public education for private gain; or a belief that an emphasis on standards reform distracts from the deeper underlying causes of low educational performance, which include poverty and social inequity.

NJ EXCEL, therefore, emphasizes the study and analysis of topics and authentic educational issues within local district and school contexts, and within the broader context of the state's Strategic Plan for Improving Education in New Jersey, the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, Common Core / PARCC, relevant state laws, policies, and initiatives.

The Alliance's analysis resulted in a wide - ranging policy plan for improving educational procedures and outcomes in Massachusetts, particularly for underserved student populations.

His substantive research interests are in school reform, educational equity, program evaluation and policy analysis.

Julie Mead, a professor of educational leadership and policy analysis at UW - Madison, said the proposal would diminish local control over the creation of charter schools.

Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute: This independent not - for - profit institute supports adoption - focused research; provides policy analysis and development; offers training and educational opportunities for adoption professionals, and professionals working with birth families, adoptees, and adoptive families; promotes quality adoption practice; and provides the media with a more informed understanding of adoption issues.

ACER draws on its expertise as a leader in educational research, assessment, and data collection and analysis to provide professional learning for educators and system leaders, policy makers, psychologists and human resources professionals, and others to support improved learning.