Do High-Stakes Tests Reduce Learning in Untested Subjects?
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Marcus Winters will present findings from his new study: “The Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Student Proficiency in Low-Stakes Subjects: Results of Florida’s A+ Accountability Program.”

Does Mentoring Improve New Teachers?
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Jonah Rockoff will present the findings of his study on the impact of mentoring in New York City.

Higher Ed Governance: Stewardship or Sham?
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Would management and governance practices in higher education pass muster in the corporate world? What are the roles of college and university trustees in resolving and preventing these

Turning Around the Nation's Worst Schools
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Please join us as we examine what it takes to craft and implement a coherent school turnaround strategy. This conference is cosponsored by the Mass Insight Education and Research Institute.

Is NCLB Leaving Children Behind?
Monday, July 16, 2007
Economist Derek Neal will discuss with AEI's Charles Murray and analyst Katherine Haley the challenges involved in creating an accountability system with incentives for students.