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Clotfelter, Charles T.; Ladd, Helen F.; Vigdor, Jacob L. – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER), 2013
This paper examines the effects of policies that increase the number of students who take the first course in algebra in 8th grade, rather than waiting until 9th grade. Extending previous research that focused on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system, we use data for the 10 largest districts in North Carolina. We identify the effects of…
Descriptors: School Districts, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Algebra
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Powers, Joelle D.; Blackman, Kate F.; Shaffer, Garry – School Social Work Journal, 2012
School social work licensure in most states includes requisite course work often focused on school policy and child education. For working social workers who have decided to pursue necessary licensure to practice in a school setting after completing their master's or bachelor's degrees, accessing these required courses can create significant…
Descriptors: Social Work, School Social Workers, Certification, School Policy