School crime control and prevention
2009 Duke University and the University of Maryland study looking at school characteristics that influence the level of crime.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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Using experiments to estimate the effects of education on voter turnout
2010 paper in American Journal of Political Science examining the possible link between education levels and voter turnout.
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Lessons from a state-funded workplace literacy program
2009 study by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research on effectiveness of workplace literacy training in 10 sites throughout Indiana.
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Leaving welfare and joining the labor force: Does job training help?
2006 University of Santa Clara study on the effectiveness of New York City’s Employment Services and Placement job training program for welfare recipients.
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After-school programs’ potential and achievement
2008 review by the Harvard Family Research Project of available research on the relative benefits and required factors for success of after-school programs.
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Charter school effects on achievement, integration and competition
2009 RAND Corporation study based on data from more than 600 charter schools.
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How does distance education compare with classroom instruction?
2004 American Education Research Association study in the Review of Education Research comparing the results of 232 studies of distance education.
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Education reduces crime: Three-state recidivism study
2006 metastudy on the effect of prison education programs on recidivism and post-incarceration employment rates.
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