Archived Publications — 2004

The Real Value of Teachers: Using New Information about Teacher Effectiveness to Close the Achievement Gap

This report lays out an ambitious policy agenda, premised on an exhaustive review of the existing research on teacher effectiveness—often referred to as “value-added.”

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December 1 2004

On Course for Success

The Education Trust along with the ACT collaborated to write On Course for Success which provides examples of model high school courses that prepare students for the rigors of college and ultimately the work force.

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December 1 2004

Measured Progress

This report documents that student achievement in reading and math is rising in the elementary grades in most states, and achievement gaps are narrowing, but in many places, the pace of these gains must accelerate dramatically if all students are to meet state standards by 2014.

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October 1 2004

The Funding Gap Report 2004

This updated report documents how most states continue to shortchange poor and minority students by failing to fairly fund the schools they attend.

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September 1 2004

The ABCs of "AYP"

Raising Achievement for All Students -- A brief report detailing the basic principles and core requirements of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - the accountability mechanism in No Child Left Behind (NCLB). This report is one in a series on implementing NCLB.

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June 1 2004

A Matter of Degrees

An analysis reveals deep problems in the graduation rates at four-year colleges and universities but finds that some institutions do a much better job graduating some students than others.

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May 1 2004

Guide to Help Latino Parents Improve Their Children's Education

This guide offers a number of suggestions for how Latino parents can get involved and be a better advocate for the education of Latino children.

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January 1 2004

Parent and Community Data Guide

This easy-to-use guide gives parents and the public the tools to collect and analyze school data to improve student achievement.

Publication date: 
January 1 2004