Reforms in the Classroom: An Observational Study of Urban Elementary Teaching

For decades, education researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders have advocated for a wide range of reforms to elementary school instruction. A new study of five urban school districts set out to determine how – and how well – those reforms are being implemented in the classroom.

Evaluating Teacher Preparation Programs with Teacher Evaluation Ratings

Teacher preparation programs have long been judged on criteria such as licensing exam scores and teacher retention rates. Now, states are moving toward multi-outcome measures, including teacher evaluation ratings, to assess program quality.

Books, Tablets and Screens: The Science of Reading in a Digital Age

Maryanne Wolf, renowned literacy scholar and author of “Proust and the Squid,” joins CPRE Director Jonathan Supovitz to discuss the latest scientific research on reading, learning, and the impact of digital screens.