Noman Khanani

About

Noman Khanani leads the Tacoma Math Pathways Study for REL Northwest. Dr. Khanani specializes in quantitative research design and evaluation of educational programs and policies.

He serves as a principal investigator for multiple REL research studies and has previously co-authored REL reports on teacher hiring, retention, and professional development.

Dr. Khanani received a BA in economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a PhD in educational measurement and evaluation from Boston College.

Associated IES Content

About REL Northwest

Regional Educational Lab (REL) Northwest partners with key stakeholders in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington to develop evidence that can inform consequential decisions about policy, programs, and practice. Key stakeholders include organizations with decision-making authority and the ability to influence education policy and practice, such as state and local education agencies, school boards, institutes of higher education, and student, family, and community organizations.
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Analyzing Teacher Mobility and Retention: Guidance and Considerations Report 2

This applied research methods report is a guide for state and local education agency policymakers and their analysts who are interested in studying teacher mobility and retention. This report is the second in a two-part set and builds on the foundational information in report 1. This report presents guidance on how to interpret differences in mobility and retention rates by teacher, school, or district characteristics; analyze year-to-year trends in mobility and retention; compare mobility an...
Apr 26, 2021
resource Fact Sheet/Infographic/FAQ

Analyzing Teacher Mobility and Retention: Guidance and Considerations Report 1

This applied research methods report is a guide for state and local education agency policymakers and their analysts who are interested in studying teacher mobility and retention. This report provides the foundational information needed to answer policy-relevant research questions related to teacher mobility and retention and presents the decision points and steps necessary for conducting basic mobility and retention analyses.
Apr 26, 2021
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Center- and Program-Level Factors Associated with Turnover in the Early Childhood Education Workforce

Staff turnover is a pressing problem in early childhood education. High turnover can create organizational instability and distract from the care and education mandate of early childhood education centers. The Early Childhood Workforce Development Research Alliance of the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands wants to better understand the factors associated with turnover in the early childhood educator workforce. Using data from the 2012 National Survey of Early Care and Educat...
Mar 01, 2021
Publication number:
REL 2021 069
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Investigating the Relationship between Adherence to Connecticut's Teacher Education and Mentoring Program Requirements and Teacher Retention

This study examined data from Connecticut's induction and mentoring program for beginning teachers, called the Teacher Education and Mentoring (TEAM) Program. The TEAM Program requires beginning teachers to complete five instructional modules, submit reflection papers, and meet with a mentor. This study explored fidelity of implementation of the TEAM Program, how fidelity of implementation varied across schools and districts, and examined relationships between fidelity of implementation and t...
Aug 01, 2020
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Teacher Preparation and Employment Outcomes of Beginning Teachers in Rhode Island

Because teacher turnover can adversely affect student achievement and local education budgets, many states want to better understand the extent to which teachers switch schools or leave the state public school system. Leaders at the Rhode Island Department of Education are interested specifically in understanding factors related to teacher mobility, retention, and attrition. This study examined these outcomes among beginning teachers in Rhode Island who were trained in a teacher preparation p...
Aug 01, 2020
Publication number:
REL 2020-029