Reference Desk Requests
To provide stakeholders with timely responses to their education questions, the REL-NEI Reference Desk is available to education decision-makers—state education staff, superintendents, principals, district-level specialists, association heads, legislators, teachers unions, and parent-association staff—seeking to set priorities with limited financial resources.
Responses contain links to relevant websites, research reports, and journal articles, as well as targeted referrals to organizations or government-funded centers that provide more information and/or offer technical assistance. How does the Reference Desk work? REL-NEI researchers search journal articles and relevant research and prepare a list of resources especially for you.
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Sample Questions
What is the effect of bullying on academic achievement among bullies and those being bullied?
What does the research show about the effectiveness of project-based learning for grades K–12?
What are examples of high schools that have eliminated the use of Carnegie Units and successfully implemented an alternative system to track student acquisition of a program? What system do they use instead of Carnegie Units?
What research exists that shows whether or not magnet schools have an effect on school demographics, specifically socioeconomic status?
What is the effect of mobility on student achievement?
How do other programs evaluate themselves as they conduct their assessments of teacher preparation programs?
Some people have questions about their effectiveness and there are a variety of opinions about what a personal learning plan really is. What does it look like? How does it get developed and implemented, etc.?
What are the assessment criteria for gifted and talented K–12 public school programs and what assessment instruments, such as the COGAT, are used?
What research exists regarding the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent suspension and expulsion of students (those with and without disabilities) from school?
What does the research show about the effect of personalized learning plans on student engagement and high school completion?
What is the effect of bullying on academic achievement among bullies and those being bullied?
What does research say about the cost effectiveness of implementing a RTI Model?
What does the research show about the effectiveness of project-based learning for grades K–12?
What research exists, if any, regarding sustainability, or environmental science, as an elementary magnet theme?
What research exists regarding integrated arts as a theme for elementary magnet schools?
What research exists that shows whether or not magnet schools have an effect on school demographics, specifically socioeconomic status?
What does existing research say about what makes a magnet school successful?
What are examples of high schools that have eliminated the use of Carnegie Units and successfully implemented an alternative system to track student acquisition of a program? What system do they use instead of Carnegie Units?
What research exists regarding the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent suspension and expulsion of students (those with and without disabilities) from school?
Are there specific policies/regulations that have significant impact on transforming the educational system?
What state and local policies have been created to support transformation?
What is the effect of mobility on student achievement?
Some people have questions about their effectiveness and there are a variety of opinions about what a personal learning plan really is. What does it look like? How does it get developed and implemented, etc.?
What does the research suggest about linking professional learning communities (PLCs) to student achievement?
In particular, how does the leadership of the PLC impact student achievement?
Are there existing evaluations of the teacher-as-facilitator model that demonstrate effectiveness?
Where is the teacher-as-facilitator model being used?
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