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How People Learn II
There are many reasons to be curious about the way people learn, and the past several decades have seen an explosion of research that has important implications for individual …
Education for Life and Work
Americans have long recognized that investments in public education contribute to the common good, enhancing national prosperity and supporting stable families, neighborhoods, and …
Nontechnical Strategies to Reduce Children's Exposure to Inappropriate Material on the Internet
In response to a mandate from Congress in conjunction with the Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act of 1998, the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board and the …
Understanding Others, Educating Ourselves
Since 1988, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) at the (U.S.) National Research Council of the National Academies has engaged in activities designed …
Rethinking Urban Policy
Planning the 2010 Census
The Panel on Research on Future Census Methods has a broad charge to review the early planning process for the 2010 census. Its work includes observing the operation of the 2000 …
Birth Settings in America
The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than …
Through the Kaleidoscope
The importance of behavioral, social, economic, and environmental influences on health is increasingly recognized. Further, the relationships among genetic factors, social …
Building Data Capacity for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), in partnership with other agencies and divisions of the United States Department of Health and Human …
Facilitating Innovation in the Federal Statistical System
On May 8, 2009, the symposium, The Federal Statistical System: Recognizing Its Contributions, Moving It Forward was held in Washington, DC. One of the topics considered at that …
Methodological Advances in Cross-National Surveys of Educational Achievement
In November 2000, the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) held a symposium to draw on the wealth of experience gathered over a four--decade period, to …
Improving Student Learning
The state of America's schools is a major concern of policymakers, educators, and parents, and new programs and ideas are constantly proposed to improve it. Yet few of these …