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Handbook of Research on Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers

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Gist, Conra D., Ed.; Bristol, Travis J., Ed. – American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2022

Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers are underrepresented in public schools across the United States of America, with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color making up roughly 37% of the adult population and 50% of children, but just 19% of the teaching force. Yet research over decades has indicated their positive impact on student learning…

Descriptors: Minority Group Teachers, American Indians, Disproportionate Representation, Public School Teachers

Public College and University Consolidations and the Implications for Equity: Lessons from Georgia, Texas, and Wisconsin. Research Report

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Kurzweil, Martin; Andrews, Melody; Hill, Catharine Bond; Jones, Sosanya; Radecki, Jane; Schonfeld, Roger C. – ITHAKA S+R, 2021

Across American higher education, institutional consolidations are on the rise. In particular, multiple state systems have proposed or completed mergers of regional universities and/or community colleges with the stated goal of increasing efficiency. Despite the high-profile nature of some recent successful and failed consolidations, there is…

Descriptors: Higher Education, Consolidated Schools, Equal Education, Public Colleges

Beyond the Board: Skateboarding, Schools, and Society

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Corwin, Zoë B.; Williams, Neftalie; Maruco, Tattiya; Romero-Morales, Maria – Pullias Center for Higher Education, 2019

Skateboarding, widely popular and often misunderstood, occupies a unique space in US society. Despite skateboarding's popularity little is known about the effects of skateboarding on youth and their educational and career trajectories. This report outlines the current landscape of skateboarding at this socio-historical moment in time--prior to…

Descriptors: Physical Activities, Career Development, Competition, Athletics

Widening the Pathway: Implementation and Impacts of Alternative Teacher Preparation Programs across Three Contexts. Research Report. RR-A281-1

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Huguet, Alice; Doss, Christopher Joseph; Master, Benjamin K.; Unlu, Fatih; Sousa, Jessica L.; Christianson, Karen; Baker, Garrett – RAND Corporation, 2021

The authors of this report offer an in-depth analysis of the Teacher Effectiveness and Certification (TEACh) program, an alternative teacher preparation program intended to train diverse cohorts of high-quality teaching candidates to fill hard-to-staff positions. They follow three TEACh programs in different regions of the United States, which…

Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Teacher Recruitment

The Condition of College and Career Readiness, 2011: Michigan

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ACT, Inc., 2011

Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report for the…