Books in the Research in Educational Productivity series

Concerns how we can discover the best means and conditions for teaching the students in school, at home, and in society. Expressed more explicitly, this volume aims to find out how students can learn efficiently or productively as much as possible within a given amount of time and resources.

Part of the ""Research in Educational Policy"" series, this book covers such topics as: the role of the state in strengthening Title 1 programmes; the effects of racial and economic segregation in urban schools; and school-family partnerships.

Concerns how we can discover the best means and conditions for teaching the students in school, at home, and in society. Expressed more explicitly, this volume aims to find out how students can learn efficiently or productively as much as possible within a given amount of time and resources.

Addresses a long-standing need for a book that focuses on the success, not failure, of Latino students. Bringing together researchers and practitioners, this unique book provides research-based recommendations from early to later school years on ""what works"" for supporting high achievement.

Addresses a long-standing need for a book that focuses on the success, not failure, of Latino students. Bringing together researchers and practitioners, this unique book provides research-based recommendations from early to later school years on ""what works"" for supporting high achievement.

Introduction and Overview, Susan J. Paik, University of San Francisco. Part I: Educational Productivity and Achievement. Using an Educational Productivity Model to Construct Process Models for Mathematics Achievement and Attitudes Among Ethnic Minorities, John Thomas, College of Lake County, Illinois.

Introduction and Overview, Susan J. Paik, University of San Francisco. Part I: Educational Productivity and Achievement. Using an Educational Productivity Model to Construct Process Models for Mathematics Achievement and Attitudes Among Ethnic Minorities, John Thomas, College of Lake County, Illinois.

This book brings together three l topics: homogeneous grouping of students within classrooms by ability or achievement;, tracking of students into courses of study by the same criteria; and retention of students in their present grade so that they repeat a year's work instead of being promoted.

This book brings together three l topics: homogeneous grouping of students within classrooms by ability or achievement;, tracking of students into courses of study by the same criteria; and retention of students in their present grade so that they repeat a year's work instead of being promoted.

Part of the ""Research in Educational Policy"" series, this book covers such topics as: the role of the state in strengthening Title 1 programmes; the effects of racial and economic segregation in urban schools; and school-family partnerships.

An examination of the research relating to school reform proposals. It features essays covering: early childhood education; class-size reduction in grades K-3; small schools; grouping students for instruction; public schools and their communities; teacher characteristics; and more.

An examination of the research relating to school reform proposals. It features essays covering: early childhood education; class-size reduction in grades K-3; small schools; grouping students for instruction; public schools and their communities; teacher characteristics; and more.

A study of successful reading instruction. The articles cover topics such as the use of computer technology for reading instruction, and engagement and motivation in reading instruction. They are divided into two sections: ""Reading Research and Assessment"" and ""Reading Instruction and Practice"".

A study of successful reading instruction. The articles cover topics such as the use of computer technology for reading instruction, and engagement and motivation in reading instruction. They are divided into two sections: ""Reading Research and Assessment"" and ""Reading Instruction and Practice"".

Includes chapters, which serves as the background for the national invitational conference sponsored by the LSS at Temple University, Center for Research in Human Development and Education (CRHDE). The opinions expressed in this book do not necessarily reflect the positions of the supporting agencies and no official endorsement should be inferred.

Includes chapters, which serves as the background for the national invitational conference sponsored by the LSS at Temple University, Center for Research in Human Development and Education (CRHDE). The opinions expressed in this book do not necessarily reflect the positions of the supporting agencies and no official endorsement should be inferred.