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The Dynamic Global Labor Market
Where do our students stand in the international context and
what does it suggest for the country’s future economic success?
Dr.
Marc Tucker,
President and CEO of the National Center on Education and the
Economy
and author of Tough Choices, Tough Times |
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Educational Progress in Kentucky
How far has post-reform Kentucky progressed?
Dr.
Amy Watts, Policy Analyst,
Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center |
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The Effects and Cost-Effectiveness of Educational Investments
If our main goal is higher student achievement, what public
investments does research suggest will yield the highest
returns?
Michael T. Childress, Executive Director,
Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center |
Early
Childhood Development
Does early
investment save us later?
Dr. M.
Rebecca Kilburn, RAND, author of Early
Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise
RAND
Research Briefs |
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The
Achievement Gap
Less-advantaged students—about half of Kentucky’s student
body—average significantly
lower scores on achievement tests. What are the causes, consequences, and solutions?
Ross
Wiener, The Education Trust
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Teacher
Compensation
Schools, districts, and states are developing and implementing
performance-based teacher compensation systems. What do they
suggest for Kentucky?
Dr. Patrick J. Schuermann, Vanderbilt University
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Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research
Center Policy Notes: |
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Teacher Pay for Performance
Gaining Ground |
An Index of Kentucky's
Educational Progress
Appendix |
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Preschool in
Kentucky: Current Status and Future Trends |
Class Size in Kentucky
Appendix |
