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School Improvement Grants: Implementation and Effectiveness (Final Report)

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  • Lisa Dragoset
  • Jaime Thomas
  • Mariesa Herrmann
  • John Deke
  • Susanne James-Burdumy
  • Cheryl Graczewski
  • Andrea Boyle
  • Rachel Upton
  • Courtney Tanenbaum
  • Jessica Giffin

Abstract

This report summarizes findings from Mathematica’s multiyear evaluation of School Improvement Grants (SIG) for the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. It describes the practices schools used and examines the impact of SIG on student achievement.

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  • Lisa Dragoset & Jaime Thomas & Mariesa Herrmann & John Deke & Susanne James-Burdumy & Cheryl Graczewski & Andrea Boyle & Rachel Upton & Courtney Tanenbaum & Jessica Giffin, "undated". "School Improvement Grants: Implementation and Effectiveness (Final Report)," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 76bce3f4bb0944f29a481fae0, Mathematica Policy Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:mpr:mprres:76bce3f4bb0944f29a481fae0dbc7cdb
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    SIG; School Improvement Grants; education reform; school turnaround; school improvement;

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