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From Brown to "Bong Hits": Assessing a Half-Century of Judicial Involvement in Education

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Panelists of scholars and panelists will appraise the judiciary�s role in K�12 education and discuss the implications for policymakers, scholars, jurists, and education reformers.

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.

New Approaches to Higher Education: Solutions or Fads?

Friday, June 6, 2008

Panelists at this event will closely examine the reality of for-profit higher education and look at future opportunities in this realm.

The Challenge of Reforming Urban Schools

An Address by New York City Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Please join us as Chancellor Klein reflects on his tenure and offers lessons for efforts to dramatically improve the nation�s urban schools.

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.

Education as a Presidential Issue: Historically and in 2008

Monday, March 3, 2008

How will the results of the 2008 presidential race affect education? What education issues might influence the election? Panelists will discuss education as a presidential election issue.

The Future of Urban School Reform

An Address by D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Please join us as Chancellor Rhee reflects on her first nine months in office and the lessons that they hold for improving America�s urban schools.

What 2008 Holds for Research in Education

Thursday, February 7, 2008

At this event, AEI director of education policy studies Frederick M. Hess will present findings from his new book, When Research Matters: How Scholarship Influences Education Policy.

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