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Policy / Policy Review

Services

Alignment of School Board Policies for Compliance With Civil Rights Legislation

Technical assistance in reviewing and revising school district board policies for equity and compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws.

Identifying and Eliminating Inequitable Policies and Practices That Place Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students At Risk

Training in strategies for identifying and eliminating school policies and practices that result in over-representation of diverse students in special education and disciplinary referrals.

Resources

Equity Policy and Research Resources

A list of web sites that contain research and information on issues related to equity, standards, and improving education for diverse learners.

Toward a Research Agenda for Understanding and Improving the Use of Research Evidence

This report was prepared through the generous support of the William T. Grant Foundation of New York, which is not responsible for its content.

Weathering the Storm: How Northwest School Districts Are Dealing With the Economic Recession

Education Northwest Magazine - Fall 2009

News Story

Representing Educators During Oregon’s Economic Crisis: Oregon Education Association Leaders

Teachers’ jobs and salaries are often on the cutting block during tough economic times.

What the Research Says (and Doesn't Say): The Four-Day School Week

Although cost savings is the primary reason for considering a four-day school week, educators are concerned about the effect of the shortened school week on student achievement and request statistically controlled studies on the schedule's impact.

Events

A Presentation by John Q. Easton (Boise, Idaho)

Federal educational research and evaluation policy is being reconsidered to make sure that it meets the needs of state and local education policymakers and practitioners throughout the nation. As the U.S. Department of Education's chief research officer, Dr. Easton is deeply involved in planning the future of federal support for research and development in education.