This study tracked a subset of Florida's 2000–2001 and 2001–2002 high school seniors who took a college algebra placement test. Students who passed the test (with a score very near the cut-off for eligibility) and enrolled in a rigorous dual enrollment college algebra class were 16 percent...

This report details second-year results from Mathematica’s study on Chicago Public Schools’ Teacher Advancement Program (TAP), a Teacher Incentive Fund grantee. The TAP model offers teachers performance pay, professional development, and advancement opportunities based in part on their...

Dosage, or the amount of intervention delivered, is an important factor in understanding implementation. This brief for researchers and practitioners aims to help establish a common language for communication of findings.

This article measures the achievement impacts of 41 Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) charter middle schools nationwide and found consistently positive and statistically significant test-score effects in reading, math, science, and social studies.

This working paper discusses a new analysis, using data from Florida and Chicago, suggesting that charter high schools are not only increasing postsecondary educational attainment but may also boost students' long-run earnings.