This article presents recent developments in Success for All, a whole-school reform approach for high-poverty schools. These include incorporation of Common Core standards, technology-enhanced methods for teaching and tutoring, and extensive use of video for students and teachers. The strong evidence base and success at scale give the program…

Describes Roots & Wings, a comprehensive reform model for elementary schools that incorporates the elements of Success for All (R. Slavin, 1996), an approach based on standards from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the WorldLab social studies and science program. Presents research results from Texas and Maryland that found…

Reviews the accomplishments of the Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed At Risk (CRESPAR) and discusses CRESPAR plans for the future. CRESPAR researchers will continue to use rigorous evaluations of outcomes, using diverse methods of inquiry but directing all efforts to the objective of identifying strategies that ensure that…

Studied the effects of two adaptations of the Success for All program, a Spanish bilingual version (Exito para Todos) and an adaptation that integrates English-as-a-Second-Language strategies with English reading instruction using data from six studies. Notes substantially positive effects of both approaches on students acquiring English. (SLD)

Reviews research on two programs designed to reduce dropout rates and four designed to increase college attendance among at-risk students in middle and high schools. Successful programs emphasized creating meaningful bonds between students and teachers, connecting students to the future, providing jobs and academic assistance, and giving students…

Describes the current state of evidence of effectiveness for replicable programs available to elementary and middle schools serving many students placed at risk, and provides Title I schools with information on the instructional outcomes of programs they might consider to meet student needs. Characteristics of programs identified as effective are…

Describes the various components of the Success for All Program (SFAP) and provides a detailed review of its effectiveness in improving the academic accomplishments of students placed at risk, including English-language learners and special education students. It also compares SFAP with Reading Recovery programs. Results of evaluations of 23 SFAP…