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Wolfe, Rebecca L.; Steiner, Elizabeth D.; Schweig, Jonathan – RAND Corporation, 2023
To explore and identify gaps in students' opportunities to take and prepare for advanced math since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, RAND Corporation researchers conducted a nationally representative survey of teachers and principals in spring 2022. The researchers focused on two key ingredients that enable equitable student…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Educational Opportunities, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Mulhern, Christine; Steiner, Elizabeth D. – RAND Corporation, 2022
High schools play a crucial role in helping students plan for and transition to postsecondary education and career pathways. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, supporting all students in their transition to life after high school remains important for postsecondary success. In this Data Note, the authors compare nationally…
Descriptors: Educational Change, College Readiness, Career Readiness, COVID-19
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Prado Tuma, Andrea; Zuo, George; Eagan, Joshua; Kaufman, Julia H.; Doan, Sy; Lee, Sabrina; Suryavanshi, Aarya – RAND Corporation, 2022
Past research suggests that it is common for teachers to draw on multiple instructional materials even when their school or district recommends, requires, or provides them with a specific curriculum. While teachers likely draw on a variety of resources to address changing and diverse student needs, studies show that teacher-selected materials can…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts, Mathematics Education, Instructional Materials
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Dionne Barnes-Proby; Susan Bush-Mecenas; Tara Laila Blagg; Christopher Joseph Doss; John F. Pane; Jennifer Jeffries – RAND Corporation, 2024
Formal mentoring has been an effective approach to mitigate challenges facing underserved youth and contributes to observable improvements in behavior, relationships, and emotional well-being. In recent years, virtual mentoring has emerged as a promising way to expand the provision of mentoring. By engaging virtually, mentorship programs can…
Descriptors: Mentors, Computer Simulation, Youth Programs, Interpersonal Relationship
Wang, Elaine Lin; Tuma, Andrea Prado; Doan, Sy; Henry, Daniella; Lawrence, Rebecca Ann; Woo, Ashley; Kaufman, Julia H. – RAND Corporation, 2021
The authors of this report build on past studies by using survey data from a nationally representative sample to examine how middle and high school English language arts (ELA) and mathematics teachers use and perceive their instructional materials in terms of engagement, challenge, and usability. In addition, the authors use interview data to…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Alignment (Education), State Standards, Academic Standards
Hamilton, Laura S.; Grant, David; Kaufman, Julia H.; Diliberti, Melissa; Schwartz, Heather L.; Hunter, Gerald P.; Setodji, Claude Messan; Young, Christopher J. – RAND Corporation, 2020
This technical report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and resultant data for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveys that were administered to principals and teachers via RAND's American Educator Panels (AEP) in spring 2020. The AEP COVID-19 surveys focused on how teachers and school leaders navigated the…
Descriptors: Crisis Management, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools