Reading for Understanding

Reading for Understanding

Author: Catherine Snow

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2002-04-18

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0833032275

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In fall 1999, the Department of Education's Office of Educational Researchand Improvement (OERI) asked RAND to examine how OERI might improve thequality and relevance of the education research it funds. The RAND ReadingStudy Group (RRSG) was charged with developing a research framework toaddress the most pressing issues in literacy. RRSG focused on readingcomprehension wherein the highest priorities for research are: (1)Instruction


The Condition of Education 2018

The Condition of Education 2018

Author: Education Department

Publisher: Bernan Press

Published: 2019-06-30

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 9781641433877

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The Condition of Education 2018 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 47 indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. The Condition of Education includes an "At a Glance" section, which allows readers to quickly make comparisons across indicators, and a "Highlights" section, which captures key findings from each indicator. In addition, The Condition of Education contains a Reader's Guide, a Glossary, and a Guide to Sources that provide additional background information. Each indicator provides links to the source data tables used to produce the analyses.