Special Resource Material Developed by the Center


Title: Some Data to Consider in Pursuing School Improvement Policy and Practice (Information Resource)

Description: When policy makers state that school improvement should be data driven, it is important to put the matter into broad context. Using recent U.S. Census Bureau data, the discussion needs to begin with population data about children in the U.S., data on the number of schools, and considerations about differences in students’ motivation and capabilities for learning what is being taught.

Access at:   http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/enrolldata.pdf  21kb; 2pp