Reference Desk Requests
To provide stakeholders with timely responses to their education questions, the REL-NEI Reference Desk is available to education decision-makers—state education staff, superintendents, principals, district-level specialists, association heads, legislators, teachers unions, and parent-association staff—seeking to set priorities with limited financial resources.
Responses contain links to relevant websites, research reports, and journal articles, as well as targeted referrals to organizations or government-funded centers that provide more information and/or offer technical assistance. How does the Reference Desk work? REL-NEI researchers search journal articles and relevant research and prepare a list of resources especially for you.
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Sample Questions
What policies for academic promotion/retention does the research support as effective in preventing dropouts? What are the effects on students of grade retention?
What does research say about the benefits or drawbacks of giving a 50 as the minimum failing grade on students’ report cards?
What does the research say about grade level configurations and grade transitions, particularly in the transition to high school and as related to dropout prevention?
What policies for academic promotion/retention does the research support as effective in preventing dropouts? What are the effects on students of grade retention?
What does research say about preventing and dealing with gangs in middle schools? What models have proven successful in preventing gang activity in middle schools?
Are there existing data systems that serve as a good model for other states; what are the basic requirements; and, what are the best practices for developing a data system and getting various entities on board?
What evidenced-based information is available on the impact of charter schools on student academic performance?
Which states have the strongest and weakest charter school laws? Please provide a brief description of the components of the charter school laws for these states.
What does research say about preventing and dealing with gangs in middle schools? What models have proven successful in preventing gang activity in middle schools?
What are states doing to address cell phone abuse in the classroom?
Request for research-based information on heritage language education, particularly within the context of Caribbean Creole use and teaching in schools.
What does research say about the “Voyager Passport” Program?
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