Do Charter Middle Schools Improve Students' College Outcomes?

A study from the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) obtained college enrollment and completion data for students who — more than a decade ago — entered lotteries to be admitted to 31 charter middle schools across the United States. » More info

Presenting School Choice Information to Parents: An Evidence-Based Guide

Presenting School Choice Information to Parents: An Evidence-Based Guide, from the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), found parents generally preferred looking at school information displays that had graphs as well as numbers, more rather than less data, and a list of choices ordered by each school's distance from home. » More info

Study of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound: Impacts on Steps Toward College

A new report finds that certain kinds of advising can help disadvantaged students take steps towards enrolling in a more selective college. » More info

The Investing in Innovation Fund: Summary of 67 Evaluations

A new report finds that 49 of the first 67 completed i3 grant evaluations were implemented consistent with What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) evidence standards and 12 of the evaluations found a positive impact on at least one student academic outcome. » More info