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January 26, 2010
New Analysis Suggests Teachers’ Voices Do Not Have a Strong Influence on the Policy Agenda
The third release of data from the Retaining Teacher Talent study, Convergence and Contradictions in Teachers’ Perceptions of Policy Reform Ideas, seeks to draw teachers into the debate to bring nuance and experience to the conversation. The Learning Point Associates and Public Agenda report describes the implications of the results of the nationwide survey for policymakers and teachers who want to influence policy.
November 2, 2009
New Research by Public Agenda and Learning Point Associates Examines Gen Y Teacher Views
A new study from Learning Point Associates and Public Agenda offers a comprehensive and nuanced look at the question of whether different generations bring different aspirations, concerns, and perspectives to teaching. Supporting Teacher Effectiveness: The View From Generation Y reveals that 71 percent of Generation Y teachers have an openness to incentive pay but only 10 percent think that student performance on standardized tests is an appropriate measure of teacher success.
October 20, 2009
Learning Point Associates Awarded U.S. Department of Education Contract for Charter School Research and Technical Assistance
Learning Point Associates has been awarded a five-year contract for Charter School Research and Technical Assistance by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement. The first task under this umbrella contract is to establish the National Charter School Resource Center, which will provide services and support for the continued development of high-quality, effective charter schools. The charter school center will offer a diverse array of services to address the needs of the many constituents of charter schools.
August 25, 2009
Independent Study Finds Playing The Stock Market Game™ Yields Substantial
Gains for Student Achievement in Mathematics and Financial Literacy
Learning Point Associates announced today that a rigorous randomized controlled trial of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation's Stock Market Game found that students who played the game scored significantly higher on mathematics tests than their peers who did not play the game. Students playing The Stock Market Game, a financial literacy program taught in elementary, middle, and high schools, also scored significantly higher than their peers on tests measuring their financial literacy.
January 6, 2009
Education Leaders Advocate Expanding Learning Time to Improve Struggling Schools
Quality afterschool programs are now accepted as an effective strategy for engaging students in school, increasing academic achievement, and keeping children safe and healthy. Research shows that high-quality programs that extend learning outside of the traditional school day—whether these programs occur before or after school, or during summer or vacation breaks—keep students from dropping out of school, help improve their test scores and grades, and support their overall well-being. More >