Spending by Major Charter Management Organizations in Three States

A detailed analysis of spending by the major Charter Management Organizations in three states.

The Evidence on Charter Schools and Test Scores

Charter schools are among the most controversial issues in education today, with much of the debate focused on whether they

American Labor in U.S. History Textbooks

The study conducted by the Institute in cooperation with the American Labor Studies Center (ALSC) makes the argument that labor history is central to an accu

Muslim Voices on Democracy: A Reader

A resource for American teachers and students on the turbulent events taking place in many Islamic countries.

Preschool Curriculum: What's In It For Children and Teachers

Preschool Curriculum is an accessible research synthesis of how and how much young children learn in the academic domains of oral language, literacy

A Cry for Justice: The Voices of Chinese Workers

This publication tells the stories of workers, in their own words, as they protest for a redress of greivances — usually in defiance of their employers, gove

Why We Need New Workplace Partnerships for Skills Development

This report, signed by a diverse group of labor, business and policy experts, calls for far-reaching changes in the way our country manages its work-force skills and training efforts.

Education for Democracy

Education for Democracy, a signatory statement released by the institute in conjunction with the beginning of a new school year, the second anniversary of th

Educating Democracy: State Standards to Ensure a Civic Core

This 2003 study, authored by the late historian Paul Gagnon, evaluates the extent to which state history, civics, and social studies standards across the nation serve to help teachers in their efforts to prepare an informed citizenry.

Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Achievement

Harvard professor Richard Elmore reviews the research and argues that education reforms that are based on standards and accountability will fail unless policymakers also adopt a strategy to ensure that educators have the knowledge and skill they need to help students succeed.