http://www.edtags.org/ http://www.edtags.org/css/EdTags.jpghttp://www.edtags.org/bookmarks.php/gutman_librarians Recent bookmarks posted to Edtags.org 60 http://libguides.asu.edu/content.php?pid=11186&sid=74734 Guide is designed to bring tools, information, sources and tutorials on citation research together in one place. The field of bibliometrics is increasingly being used to evaluate the impact of a scholar's work or the importance of a journal in a particular field. Though citation counts and journal impacts are only one way to evaluate research impact, the information provided here will help yo gutman_librarians Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:53:12 +0000 arizona state university librari citation research journal rankings citation counts h-index http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009081 The Condition of Education 2009 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 46 indicators on the status and condition of education. gutman_librarians Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:41:52 +0000 data education statistics trends http://www.edweek.org/ew/toc/2009/06/11/index.html Education Week's 4th annual Diplomas Count report: Broader Horizons: The Challenge of College Readiness for All Students. gutman_librarians Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:00:24 +0000 high school students college prep graduation rates statistics http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/papers/2009/04_preschool_programs_dickens/04_preschool_programs_dickens.pdf This Center on Children and Families report considers the full potential gains of high-quality preschool programs to government budgets. Embeds estimates of the effects of two model programs in a growth model of the U.S. economy to judge the impact they would have on federal, state and local budgets. gutman_librarians Thu, 14 May 2009 23:08:50 +0000 preschool center on children and families http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1007&context=itls_facpub The purpose of this study is to replicate Boote & Beile's work in assessing the quality of dissertation literature reviews in a focused area of education research, specifically Instructional Technology, and to examine the inter-rater reliability of their rubric. gutman_librarians Wed, 06 May 2009 02:36:51 +0000 literature review instructional technology dissertations tie aera paper http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40535.pdf The purpose of the report is to provide context for Congress about the characteristics of disconnected youth, and the circumstances in which they live. These data may be useful as Congress considers policies to retain students in high school and to provide them with greater job training and employment opportunities. gutman_librarians Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:33:36 +0000 youth job opportunities dropouts high school retention congressional research service http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/educ-attn.html A series of tables from the Census Bureau containing data by characteristics such as age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, occupation, industry, nativity, citizenship status and period of entry. The tabulations also include historical data on mean earnings by educational attainment, sex, race and Hispanic origin. gutman_librarians Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:30:06 +0000 educational attainment census bureau earnings http://www.mdrc.org/publications/512/full.pdf High school dropouts face daunting odds of success in a labor market that increasingly rewards education and skills. This report presents very early results from a rigorous, independent evaluation of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program, an intensive residential program that aims to “reclaim the lives” of young people ages 16 to 18 who have dropped out of school. gutman_librarians Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:25:04 +0000 dropouts school engagement national guard http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009166.pdf This is the First Look at the results of the 2007–08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08), the most comprehensive, nationally representative survey of student financing of postsecondary education in the United States. gutman_librarians Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:22:18 +0000 student aid financial aid higher education http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2009/RAND_MG869.pdf Examines: 1.What are the characteristics of students transferring to charter schools? 2.What effect do charter schools have on test-score gains for students who transfer between traditional public schools (TPS) and charter schools? 3.What is the effect of attending a charter high school on the probability of graduating and of entering college? 4.How do charter schools affect test scores of TPSs? gutman_librarians Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:53:59 +0000 charter schools achievement attainment integration segregation http://epicpolicy.org/files/PB-Berliner-NON-SCHOOL.pdf "This brief details 6 out-of-school factors (OSFs) common among the poor that significantly affect the health and learning opportunities of children...Also discussed is a seventh OSF, extended learning opportunities, such as preschool, after school, and summer school programs that...mitigate some of the harm caused by the first 6 factors. gutman_librarians Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:15:12 +0000 poverty academic achievement school success extended learning summer school http://www.educationsector.org/usr_doc/Beyond_the_Bubble.pdf Discusses "promising models" that "demonstrate how technology, used in concert with what cognitive-scientific research tells us about how people learn, can improve formative assessment and enhance teaching and learning." gutman_librarians Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:04:00 +0000 student assessment educational technology student evaluation testing http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/publications/PDFs/Education/teacherstrained09.pdf Mathematica’s evaluation of teacher preparation models examined the efficacy of different teacher preparation methods in contributing to students’ academic achievement. gutman_librarians Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:50:00 +0000 teacher certification alternative certification teacher training teacher preparation academic achievement teacher effectiveness http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009043 This study provides a national profile of various types of formal after-school programs physically located at public elementary schools in 2008. These programs included stand-alone programs that focus primarily on a single type of service (e.g., only day care) and broad-based programs that provide a combination of services such as academic enrichment and cultural activities. gutman_librarians Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:38:41 +0000 after school elementary education child care out of school learning http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/site/c.kjJXJ5MPIwE/b.4950685/k.B12B/Better_late_than_never__Examining_late_high_school_graduates.htm In every aspect of life—not just academic, but work, civic life, and even health—on-time graduates had the best outcomes, so school districts should make on-time graduation for all students their first priority.But the extra work that late graduates and their high schools put into earning a diploma pays off—in all aspects of their lives--jobs, civic life, and healthy lifestyles. gutman_librarians Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:35:14 +0000 center for public education graduation high school diploma