R&D Alert® Vol. 9, No. 2: Focus on Education Research
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Contents
- On the Role of Research in Education Today: Q&A with WestEd Research and Policy Experts
- Falling Off Track: Why 9th Grade Really Matters, Especially for Minority Students
- The California Healthy Kids Survey Produces Data for Local Change
- Do Benchmark Assessments Make a Difference? A First Look
- How Do We Know What English Learners Know? Research on English Learner Assessment
- Evaluation Fine-Tuning to Assess Program Effectiveness
- What’s New & Useful: WestEd Products & Services
This thrice-yearly publication covers issues affecting schools and communities nationwide. All current and past issues of R&D Alert are available online.
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Product Information
Product #: RD-08-01Copyright: 2008
Format: Print
Pages: 24
Publisher: WestEd
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