Florida Resources on Education Poverty
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Florida Department of EducationThis site contains the standards for education in Florida as well as an accountability page that lists rates of graduation and other statistics for Florida schools. You can also find the data across Florida on state-wide assessments based on county, race, year, designation (special education), etc. The site provides an option to use those filters to create your own custom table with this data.
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The Children's Movement of FloridaA nonprofit, nonpartisan movement of Floridians advocating for the policies and investments that help each child in Florida thrive in their first five years.
National Resources on Education Poverty
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Learning Policy InstituteThis site offers research, reports, and publications aimed at improving education practices and policies. The site also provides access to data, policy briefs, and resources on topics such as teacher preparation, school funding, and equitable learning. These features make it a tool for those looking into evidence-based education reforms.
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National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional AssistanceAccess large-scale evaluations of education programs supported by federal funds and use research and evaluation data on education systems from throughout the United States.
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Institute of Education SciencesThe Institute of Education Sciences (IES) website is a leading source for rigorous, independent education research, evaluation, and statistics. Researchers can find extensive data, reports, and publications on various education topics, including early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary education. The site also offers tools for accessing and analyzing education data, such as the Data Lab and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Data Explorer.
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National Center for Homeless EducationThis site provides data and research on effects of homelessness on education as well as resources for those experiencing homelessness as students.
Print Resources
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Rethinking Education and Poverty
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ISBN: 9781421417677Publication Date: 2015-11-01How can new ways of thinking about education improve the lives of poor students? In Rethinking Education and Poverty, William G. Tierney brings together scholars from around the world to examine the complex relationship between poverty and education in the twenty-first century. International in scope, this book assembles the best contemporary thinking about how education can mediate class and improve the lives of marginalized individuals. -
Unequal Schools, Unequal Chances
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ISBN: 9780674003750Publication Date: 2001-03-15The contributors to this volume discuss current policies and issues in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States, as they explore the nature of the relationship among education, poverty, and inequality. The book provides evidence linking school participation, the quality of education for poor children in the Americas, and the impact of education policies to promote social justice.
