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Heise, Michael; Nance, Jason P. – Journal of Education Finance, 2022
In response to growing concerns over school violence, crime, and safety, schools continue to implement school crime prevention and reduction policies and programs. Aside from the increased demands on school budgets imposed by new and enhanced school safety programs, two additional factors further complicate matters. First, just as schools vary in…
Descriptors: Expenditure per Student, School Safety, Correlation, School Violence
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Tara Gossman – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2025
Delve into the transformative journey of teachers and administrators from a rural school district as they bring "Principles to Actions" to life. Pawnee City Public Schools believes effective teaching affects student learning and implemented a successful district-wide plan to improve student learning through the eight Mathematics Teaching…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Rural Areas, State Departments of Education
Smith, Michelle C. Howell; Stevens, Jared – Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, 2019
High-quality afterschool and summer programming serve an important role in Nebraska communities. They engage students emotionally, intellectually, and socially (National Research Council, 2015). They provide safe and caring supervision for children who might otherwise be unsupervised outside of school hours, they also discourage negative…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, After School Programs, Summer Programs, Attendance
Data Quality Campaign, 2014
Data are more than just test scores, and by effectively accessing and using different types of data--such as attendance, grades, and course-taking--teachers, parents, and school and district leaders can help ensure that every student is on a path for success every day, not just at the end of the school year. The 10 State Actions to Ensure…
Descriptors: Data, Data Collection, Information Utilization, Educational Policy
Data Quality Campaign, 2012
States are making progress in supporting effective data use, but the hardest work remains. Although states collect quality data and have enacted policy changes, they have not yet focused on meeting people's needs. This report includes the following: (1) 10 State Actions; (2) Key Findings: Data for Action 2012; (3) States Are Making Progress, but…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Analysis, State Departments of Education, Evaluation Utilization
Patton, Christine; Wang, Justina – Harvard Family Research Project, 2012
In this brief, Christine Patton and Justina Wang, from Harvard Family Research Project, look at ways of helping to make the transition into kindergarten a positive experience that will serve as a foundation to help children reach their full potential throughout their school years. The brief highlights promising practices in six states--New Jersey,…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Kindergarten, Professional Development, Feedback (Response)