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Roderick, Melissa; Easton, John Q.; Sebring, Penny Bender – Consortium on Chicago School Research, 2009
The Consortium on Chicago School Research (CCSR) at the University of Chicago was founded in 1990, two years after the passage of the Chicago School Reform Act that decentralized governance of the city's public schools. Since then, CCSR has distinguished itself as a unique organization, conducting research of high technical quality that is…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Educational Research, Educational Change, Consortia
Sartain, Lauren; Stoelinga, Sara Ray; Krone, Emily – Consortium on Chicago School Research, 2010
Researchers have raised a number of questions about whether student achievement data can be used fairly or accurately for purposes of teacher evaluation. Others have noted that achievement data alone cannot provide teachers with the information they need to improve their practice. Recognizing these limitations, the federal government and many…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Moloney, Jacqueline F.; Oakley, Burks, II – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2010
Over the past decade, online courses and entire online degree programs have been made available, serving millions of students in higher education. These online courses largely have been designed and taught using the theoretical concepts and practical strategies of Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN). During 2003-04, approximately two million…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Enrollment Trends, Access to Education, Educational Trends