Ending social promotion without leaving children behind the case of New York City

The New York City Department of Education asked RAND to conduct an independent longitudinal evaluation of its 5th-grade promotion policy. The findings of that study, conducted between March 2006 and August 2009, provide a comprehensive view of the policy's implementation and its impact on stude...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: McCombs, Jennifer Sloan, 1970- (-)
Otros Autores: Kirby, Sheila Nataraj, 1946-, Mariano, Louis T.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND 2010.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Rand Corporation monograph series.
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Sumario:The New York City Department of Education asked RAND to conduct an independent longitudinal evaluation of its 5th-grade promotion policy. The findings of that study, conducted between March 2006 and August 2009, provide a comprehensive view of the policy's implementation and its impact on student outcomes, particularly for students at risk of retention and those who were retained in grade.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (309 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-273).
ISBN:9780833049407