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Direct linkStecher, Brian M.; Vernez, Georges – RAND Corporation, 2010
This report synthesizes findings and draws lessons about the implementation and results of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001" ("NCLB") based primarily on two longitudinal studies funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Progress to date suggests that "NCLB's" ambitious goal of having 100 percent of U.S.…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Academic Standards, Teacher Qualifications
Kirby, Sheila Nataraj; Thie, Harry J.; Naftel, Scott; Adelson, Marisa – RAND Corporation, 2010
In the wake of concern about the diversity of cadets/midshipmen selected by the service academies, Congress requested that the Secretary of Defense conduct a comprehensive assessment of the recruiting efforts, admissions policies, graduation rates, and career success rates of entrants and graduates at the United States Military Academy (USMA), the…
Descriptors: Military Schools, Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Student Diversity
Kirby, Sheila Nataraj – RAND Corporation, 2010
The United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) at Colorado Springs, and the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis provide tuition-free, four-year undergraduate education and prepare entrants to be officers of the U.S. military services. Graduates are commissioned as officers for a…
Descriptors: Military Schools, Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Student Diversity
Maggio, Elizabeth – RAND Corporation, 2009
Ten years ago, RAND researchers joined colleagues at the Los Angeles Unified School District and the University of California Los Angeles to confront the issue of the large number of children who go to school weighed down by experiencing or witnessing some form of violence, trauma, or maltreatment. The Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Students, Emotional Disturbances, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Harrell, Margaret C.; Lim, Nelson; Castaneda, Laura Werber; Golinelli, Daniela – RAND Corporation, 2004
The characteristics of U.S. military life are generally well known-deployments, frequent relocation, long and unpredictable work schedules, and so on. But these factors also restrict the ability of service members' spouses to pursue their own employment or educational interests. This research confirms that, while many military spouses work and…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Spouses, Attitudes, Family Work Relationship
Harrell, Margaret C.; Lim, Nelson; Castaneda, Laura Werber; Golinelli, Daniela – RAND Corporation, 2004
The characteristics of U.S. military life are generally well known-deployments, frequent relocation, long and unpredictable work schedules, and so on. But these factors also restrict the ability of service members' spouses to pursue their own employment or educational interests. This research confirms that, while many military spouses work and…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Spouses, Attitudes, Family Work Relationship
