A study looking at the first year of transitional kindergarten in California finds that most districts implemented the new grade level, and that approaches varied widely. Overall, transitional kindergarten appears to provide a different experience than traditional kindergarten, one more appropriate for young learners. ...
National and state policymakers face numerous challenges as they develop strategies to measure the economic success of college graduates in order to better inform students and parents. The Education Policy Center at AIR has issued a brief offering insights on key approaches officials need to consider. ...
An analysis of the earnings of recent college graduates in five states finds that those who went to elite institutions do not necessarily earn higher salaries than their peers, that some certificate and associate degrees are far more lucrative than four year degrees, and that when it comes to science, ...