Press
The Press page features announcements and releases related to NCEA and ACT research, initiatives, and services that support our shared commitment to grow opportunities for more K-12 students. A complete collection of formal research writing and publications can be accessed through the Library page. Visit Contact Us should you require further information.
2006 Archive
Best Practices' Distilled From Studies of More Than 250 Schools
July 2006
Highlights of NCEA's report of "best practices" used by elementary and secondary
schools in 20 states that have proven track records of success… Read More…
Broad Prize Tips: Path to Excellence
October 2006
Districts that have succeeded
in closing the achievement
gap have no silver bullet… Read More…
Course-Credit Inflation?
September 2006
Ensuring that 'Advanced Courses' live up to their labels… Read More…
Creating Longitudinal Data Systems
June 2006
Using data to improve student achievement… Read More…
DQC Statement of Mission
June 2006
Data Quality Campaign (DQC) goals to improve the effectiveness of state data systems… Read More…
High Quality High Schools
July 2006
NCEA's Director of Education Initiatives presents insights on High Quality High Schools… Read More…
In Many Classrooms, 'Honors' in Name Only
September 2006
NCEA's Director of Research comments on the dangers of relying on course labels without considering what is taught… Read More…
Making Data Actionable (2006)
May 2006
Using data-driven research to identify ways to help schools improve... Read More…
National High School Center Overview
May 2006
Linking research and resources for better high schools… Read More…
NCEA completes 20 state study
August 2006
Why are some schools helping more students reach higher standards than other schools?... Read More…
NCEA Core Practice Framework (2006)
May 2006
NCEA's Best Practice Framework - An Overview… Read More…
NCEA Overview Fact Sheet
May 2006
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NCEA's District Audit Service
June 2006
NCEA shares latest details about its District Audit service for K-12 districts… Read More…
NCEA/National High School Center Report
October 2006
NCEA's Report of Key Practices and Policies of Consistently Higher Performing High Schools… Read More…
New Website to Help Schools, Parents, Communities Improve Student Performance in Hawaii
April 2006
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Search and Rescue (District Aministration)
March 2006
Professional development programs of today search for detailed data to drive how teachers should teach and how to rescue American education… Read More…
Study Released of Best Practices in Schools Across 20 States
July 2006
Large-scale study finds strong Similarities Among High
Performing Schools Across the Country...
Read More…
