Promising Practices: A Literature Review of Technology Use by Underserved Students

2016
This report summarizes research findings about the conditions and practices that support positive outcomes of technology use for underserved, under-resourced, and underprepared students.
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Supportive Services in Job Training and Education: A Research Review

2016
This literatue review and analysis reports on the importance, effectiveness, and availability of support services for participants in job training programs in the United States.
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STEM Teachers in Professional Learning Communities: From Good Teachers to Great Teaching

2011
This report summarizes an analysis of research that documents what happens when STEM teachers work together in professional learning communities to improve teaching and increase student achievement. It provides examples of projects using this model.
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Solving the Education Equation: A New Model for Improving STEM Workforce Outcomes Through Academic Equity

2015
This report revises and reinvigorates previously developed goals from the 2011 National Research Council (NRC) report titled Successful K-12 STEM Education: Identifying Effective Approaches in STEM to expand the STEM workforce by targeting individuals who are least likely to pursue STEM careers.
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Concept First, Notation Last

2016
This video features a math lesson on teaching inequalities using the concept first, notation last teaching strategy.
Adult Educators

Stuck at Square One

2016
This report and audio podcast discusses how college students are increasingly caught in remedial education classes.
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English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education

2016
This report explains the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education and their relevance to adult education programs with Correspondences to College and Career Readiness Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy, and Mathematical and Science Practices.
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Career Pathways Toolkit: An Enhanced Guide and Workbook for System Development

2016
The newest revision to the Career Pathways Toolkits includes writeable worksheets that can help State and program teams develop, maintain, and enhance career pathways systems and programs.
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Realizing Opportunities for English Language Learners (ELLs) Through State Academic Content Standards Webinar

2016
Archive of September 14, 2016 webinar.
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Preparing Teachers for Deeper Learning: Competency-Based Teacher Preparation and Development

2014
The paper contains recommendations that will move the field toward a competency-based system and a call to action regarding the importance of better aligning teacher preparation and development with student Deeper Learning goals.
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