Center for the Study of Education Policy

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The Center for the Study of Education Policy (CSEP) brings the results of research into the everyday world of educators, governmental leaders, and policymakers on the current and emerging policy issues affecting early childhood, K-12, and higher education.

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Early childhood resources

Substantial positive effects are found in New Jersey's Abbott preschool program in language arts, literacy, mathematics, and science. The effects of the program did not fade after grade 3.

Higher education resources

The Education Commission of the States published a policy brief that looks at effective educator preparation, including course work and clinical experience. The brief considers traditional and alternative teacher preparation programs, highlighting the role of clinical experience in relation to teacher retention and diversified work environments. The brief includes a comparison of retention and recruitment policies in the 50 states.

K-12 education resources

A recent REL Northeast & Islands study finds that participation in accelerated college credit programs in high school increases a student's chance at success in high school and college.

Community partner resources

The U.S. Department of Education releases Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time.

Higher education resources

In a July 2021 Data Point, the Institue of Education Sciences highlights Teacher Preparation programs, preservice coursework, and meeting diverse learner needs. The data collection focuses on data collection regarding the preservice coursework teachers participated in and their perceptions of how well prepared they were to meet diverse learner needs.

All Center News

New White Paper - Tapping into Type 75 Certificate Holders to Immediately Address the Leadership Shortage Crisis in Illinois' Schools
New White Paper - Leadership Hubs: A Statewide System of Support for Education Leaders
New White Paper - Recommendations for Principal Prep and Development
LaHood, Davis Announce $4.3M Grant Award to Illinois State University's Center for the Study of Education Policy.

Reforming Principal Preparation at the State Level: Perspectives on Policy Reform from Illinois

Edited by Erika Hunt, Alicia Haller, Lisa Hood, and Maureen Kincaid

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