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Heenan, Barbara; Helms, Jenifer V. – Inverness Research, 2013
Inverness Research has conducted a "legacy study" focusing on a series of philanthropic investments aimed at improving science education in the San Francisco South Bay Area that extended for over 15 years. Roughly nine school districts enjoyed a steady stream of support for science education improvement that began with funding from the…
Descriptors: Science Education, Educational Improvement, Philanthropic Foundations, Private Financial Support
New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2014
The New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) primary and intermediate schools national survey was carried out in July-August 2013. NZCER questioned principals, teachers and trustees at a representative sample of schools, and sought the views of a random sample of 1 in 4 parents in 36 of these schools. In all, the survey gathered data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Surveys, School Surveys, Elementary Schools
Smith, Edward; Benitez, Margarita; Carter, Tara – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2012
The overarching goal of the "Supporting Best Practices in Student Success Project" is to create, enhance, or expand successful programs that are replicable and can be scaled to greatly improve the percentage of underserved students who complete postsecondary education. In doing so, National College Access Network (NCAN) aimed to build…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Success, Grants, Access to Education