What does the research say?
We cover the topics and issues that interest you, and we collaborate with universities on special research projects. Our reports are written in plain language. Using our annual school surveys, we have collected data in schools since 1997. All our reports can be downloaded free of charge from this website. This listing also includes key reports from outside organizations.
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2012
Equity and quality in education: Supporting disadvantaged students and schools
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 2012. Numerous international studies have shown that the most successful school systems are also the most equitable. This report focuses on the importance
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2012
Nurturing the learning spirit of First Nations students
National Panel on First Nations Elementary and Secondary Education for Students on Reserves, 2012. The Panel was struck by the Assembly of First Nations and the federal government to spend
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2012
Investing in public programs matters: How state policies impact children’s lives: 2012 STATE Child and Youth Well-being Index
Foundation for Child Development, 2012. The Child Well-Being Index (CWI) is a national American, research-based composite measure, updated annually, that describes how young people in the United States have fared
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2012
Are we doing enough? A status report on Canadian public policy and child and youth health
Canadian Paediatric Society. Every two years the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) releases a status report on government policy around children’s health and well-being. The report has identified key indicators relating
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2011
PISA in Focus: What can parents do to help their children succeed in school?
OECD, 2011. This short research report developed by the OECD confirms a number of major findings about effective parent involvement using international data from the Programme for International Student Assessment.
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2011
PISA 2009 results: What students know and can do
OECD, 2011. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a major international study conducted across the OECD and with several partner countries every three years. PISA includes a major
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2011
PISA 2009 Results: Learning to learn. Student engagement, strategies, and practices
OECD, 2011. The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a major international study conducted across the OECD and with several partner countries every three years. PISA includes a major
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2011
PCAP-2010: Report on the Pan-Canadian Assessment of math, science and reading
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada: 2011. The Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP), a collaborative effort among Canadian provinces and territories, is a survey of the knowledge and skills of students
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2011
Reading for Joy
Fewer kids say they like to read A new report from People for Education using data from the provincial Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) shows the percentage of children in
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People for Education accommodation reviews and school closings 2011
People for Education compiles all data regarding current accommodation reviews for each board, identifying all potentially affected schools, from all boards across the province. Information reported includes possible and actual