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America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2005
This report uses 25 indicators of child well-being to examine the economic well-being, health, behaviour, social environment and education of American children.
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Education > Mathematics
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Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
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July 2005
Report Card on Alberta's Secondary Schools: 2003 Edition
This paper outlines the indicators used by the Fraser Institute to measure the performance of Alberta's high schools.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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March 01, 2003
The Gentleman’s “A
This study determines that higher grading standards in elementary school benefit students academically.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Hoover Institution
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Spring 2004
Measuring up: Canadian Results of the OECD PISA Study: The Performance of Canada’s youth in Science, Reading and Mathematics
This report comments on Canada’s performance among 57 countries in the OECD Program for International Student Assessment.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Statistics Canada, Council of Ministers of Education
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December 2007
Report Card on British Columbia’s Secondary Schools: 2001 Edition
This paper outlines the indicators used by the Fraser Institute to measure the performance of British Columbia's high schools.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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March 01, 2002
Report Card on British Columbia’s Secondary Schools: 2002 Edition
This paper outlines the indicators used by the Fraser Institute to measure the performance of British Columbia's high schools.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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March 01, 2002
Report Card on Alberta's Elementary Schools: 2004 Edition
This paper outlines the indicators used by the Fraser Institute to measure the performance of Alberta's elementary schools.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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February 01, 2004
Overview: Children in Canada in the 1990’s
This paper provides an overview of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) for 1994-1995.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Human Resources Development Canada
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November 01, 1996
School Choice and Student Performance: Are Private Schools Really Better?
This paper compares the quality of education in public and private schools and finds that religious schools are slightly inferior in mathematics and science, yet benefit from increased security and discipline, greater opportunities for specialized courses, and extracurricular activities.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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September 01, 1997
Teachers, Race and Student Achievement in a Randomized Experiment
This study addressed the question of whether or not students' academic achievement is actually enhanced by having a teacher of the same ethnic background as themselves.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Education Next
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April 01, 2003
Report Card on Alberta's Elementary Schools: 2003 Edition
This paper outlines the indicators used by the Fraser Institute to measure the performance of Alberta's elementary schools.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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February 01, 2003
Academic Achievement in American Cities: Comparison of Public Comprehensive, Public Magnet, Catholic, and Non-Religious Private High Schools
This paper discusses the many failures of comprehensive public schools in urban areas and looks at possible alternatives.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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July 01, 1994
Learning From Success: What Americans Can Learn From School Choice in Canada
This paper looks at why it is that Canadian students perform better in school than do their American counterparts.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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February 01, 2002
Changing Beliefs to Change Policy: the Early Years Study
Using research provided by Ontario's Early Years Study and the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, this article assesses the level of child development in Ontario and the impact and effectiveness of early education programs.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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ISUMA
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2000
School Achievement and Labour Market Outcomes
This study looks at the influence of various factors, including school achievement and educational attainment, on the employment status and earnings of young Australians.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Centre for Economic Policy Research
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April 1999
Do High Grading Standards Affect Student Performance?
This paper discusses the impact of educational standards and expectations on the academic performance of children.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Hoover Institute
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February 01, 2003
Report Card on Alberta’s High Schools: 2001 Edition
This paper outlines the indicators used by the Fraser Institute to measure the performance of Alberta's high schools.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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May 01, 2001
School Finance Reforms, Tax Limits, and Student Performance: Do Reforms Level Up or Dumb Down?
This paper examines the effect that changes to public school funding have on students' math and reading test performance.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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September 01, 1997
Australian Social Trends 2002: Education - Educational Attainment: Literacy and Numeracy Among School Students
This document looks statistics on the educational attainment for Australian students in regards to literacy and mathematics.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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May 09, 2002
Report Card on Alberta’s High Schools: 2002 Edition
This paper outlines the indicators used by the Fraser Institute to measure the performance of Alberta's high schools.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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May 01, 2002
Grade Retention and School Performance: An Extended Investigation
This paper outlines several predictors of grade retention for children and provides evidence that grade retention does not promote student achievement but rather impedes academic and social development.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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August 01, 1998
Why Canadian Education Isn’t Improving.
This paper suggests that the Canadian education system is mediocre despite significant economic investment.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Fraser Institute
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September 2006
Extended Early Childhood Intervention and School Achievement: Age 13 Findings from the Chicago Longitudinal Study
This study measured the academic performance of a group of black, inner-city children who had participated in the Chicago Child-Parent Center and Expansion Program.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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July 01, 1996
Measuring up: The performance of Canada’s youth in reading, mathematics and science
This paper examines the academic achievement of Canadian youth in the later years of their schooling.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Human Resources Development Canada, Statistics Canada, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
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December 2001
The Performance of Canada's Youth in Mathematics, Reading, Science and Problem Solving
Canadian students are among the top academically according to a recent international comparison of math, science, literacy, and problem solving abilities.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Statistics Canada
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December 2004
Concentrated Poverty vs. Concentrated Affluence: Affluence: Effects on Neighborhood Social Environments and Children's Outcomes
This paper examines the effects of neighbourhood characteristics such as affluence and poverty, as well as the effects of family characteristics on children's reading and math achievement.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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RAND
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May 2003
From Kindergarten through Third Grade: Children's Beginning School Experiences
This report provides information about children's cognitive gains in mathematics, science, and reading knowledge and skill from kindergarten to the third grade.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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August 2004
Low Birth Weight, Social Factors and Developmental Outcomes Among Children in the United States
This paper examines the relative impact of poor birth outcomes and social risk factors on children's development.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Population Research Center
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January 01, 2002
The Kindergarten Year: Findings from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999
This report examines children's gains in mathematics and reading knowledge during their year at kindergarten.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Educational Statistics
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January 2000
Children's Reading and Mathematics Achievement in Kindergarten and First Grade
This paper explores the effect that literacy level, health, and approaches to learning have on the mathematics and reading abilities of children who are entering kindergarten.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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March 2002
The Condition of Education 1999
This report examines 60 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 1999.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 1999
The Condition of Education 1994
This report examines 60 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 1994.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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August 1994
The Condition of Education 1996
This report examines 60 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 1996.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 1996
The Condition of Education 1995
This report examines 60 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 1995.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 1995
High School Students Ten Years After "A Nation at Risk"
This paper examines changes in students' high school course-taking, achievement, educational goals, and college enrollment rates from 1982 to 1992.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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May 2005
The Condition of Education 1997
This report examines 60 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 1997.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 1997
Condition of Education 1998
This report examines 60 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 1998.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 1998
The Condition of Education 2000
This report examines 65 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 2000.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 2000
The Condition of Education 2001
This report examines 59 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 2001.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 2001
The Condition of Education 2002
This report examines 44 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 2002.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 2002
The Condition of Education 2003
This report examines 44 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 2003.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 2003
The Condition of Education 2004
This report examines 38 indicators of the status and condition of education in the United States for 2004.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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June 2004
Learning Disabilities
This article discusses the difficulties of defining learning disabilities, and looks at factors contributing to increased identification of learning disabled students.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1996
Approaching Kindergarten: A Look at Preschoolers in the United States
This report provides a profile of preschool students in terms of their developmental abilities and difficulties in such areas as literacy and numeracy, motor skills, speech, attention and health.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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National Center for Education Statistics
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October 01, 1995
Mathematical Proficiency for All Students: Toward a Strategic Research and Development Program in Mathematics Education
This paper examines the increasing rate of high school graduates who lack mathematical literacy.
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Category:
Education > Mathematics
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Research and Development (RAND)
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2003
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