Background Low levels of numeracy and literacy skills are associated with a range of
negative outcomes later in life, such as reduced earnings and health. Obtaining information …

Evidence-based reform in education refers to policies that enable or encourage the use of
programs and practices proven to be effective in rigorous research. This article discusses …

In this article, we review research on the outcomes of diverse reading programs on the
achievement of struggling readers in elementary schools. Sixty‐five studies of 51 different …

Improving student achievement through professional development (PD) is both highly
sought-after and elusive. This four-arm randomised controlled trial evaluated effects of …

Effort students put forth when learning (EFF) is paramount to high achievement in an
academic context. However, EFF has been shown to decrease over the course of a student's …

This article reviews research on the outcomes of diverse reading approaches on the
achievement of struggling readers in elementary schools. 61 studies of 48 different …

Purpose: This article examines the state of progress of evidence-based educational policies
in Europe and identifies organizations for the generation and dissemination of evidence …

Research consistently demonstrates that tutoring interventions have substantial positive
effects on student learning. As a result, tutoring has emerged as a promising strategy for …

Language-responsive instructional approaches are intended to enhance the mathematics
learning of students with low academic language proficiency, mostly by enriching …

Can a school or district improve student achievement simply by switching to a higher‐quality
textbook or curriculum? We conducted the first multi‐textbook, multi‐state effort to estimate …