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Addressing Teacher Shortages in Disadvantaged Schools
Secondary school math teachers from Teach For America and the TNTP Teaching Fellows programs are as or more effective than other math teachers in the same school. The first large-scale random assignment study of secondary math teachers from these programs provides new evidence about teacher effectiveness and staffing strategies in high-poverty schools. Read more. -
After Two Years, Three Elementary Math Curricula Outperform a Fourth
A large-scale, rigorous study examined how four math curricula affect achievement across two years—from first through second grades. Effective approaches exist among the various types examined. Read more. Release | Fact Sheet | Report
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SNAP Associated with Improved Household and Child Food Security
A new report shows that participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is associated with improved food security. Mathematica's study is the largest and most rigorous to date that assesses the effect of SNAP participation on food security. Press release | Fact sheet | Report | Research Recap (video)
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After Two Years, Three Widely Used Elementary Math Curricula Outperform a Fourth (September 30, 2013)
Mathematica to host Disability Research Consortium Annual Meeting, October 15 – 16, 2013. Info and registration here.
New Study Examines Effectiveness of Secondary School Math Teachers from Teach For America and the Teaching Fellows Programs (September 10, 2013)
Mathematica Hires 1,000th Employee (July 8, 2013)