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Articles by Urban Institute
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Why Rise in Latino Drug Use?
Jenny Song's May 11 Observer article, "Study finds rising drug use in CMS," noted that white students used gateway drugs...
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Busting the Myth that Poor, Urban Schools Can't Succeed
With the first bell of the new school year about to ring, a new book from the Urban Institute Press spotlights how urban...
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Education's Best-kept Secret
Washington Times - No sooner had Mayor Adrian Fenty appointed Michelle Rhee chancellor of D.C. Public Schools than...
Topics: Public School Choices Guidelines -
Promise or Peril? NCLB and the Education of ELL Students
Abstract This report describes the implementation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in school districts and...
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Gender Gaps in Math and Reading Gains During Elementary and High School by Race and Ethnicity
Abstract Gender differences in academic achievement have long fascinated researchers and policy-makers alike. In this...
Topics: Learning Style Types
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