June 17, 2014This white paper considers course-taking behavior—specifically the a–g subject requirements for the University of California (UC) and the California State…
June 12, 2014The National Assessment Governing Board is an independent, bipartisan organization that sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress…
April 15, 2014This white paper considers college admission exams—specifically the SAT® and ACT®—as potential measures to be included in California’s college and…
January 15, 2014This paper highlights the conceptual soundness of explicitly acknowledging and developing metacognitive factors in the learning process. It also demonstrates…
October 22, 2013EPIC engaged in a three-part research initiative, conducting an environmental scan to understand the current policy context of South Carolina…- October 18, 2013In the winter and spring of 2012-2013 the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) partnered with representatives from the Office of…
- October 18, 2013The white paper begins with a description of the CCSS and an assessment of their significance. A following analysis then…
July 13, 2013The Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC) conducted an analysis of deeper learning skills on behalf of the Hewlett Foundation to…- March 31, 2013This March 2013 primer from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) covers the transition from vocational education to career and…
March 29, 2013This report describes the Job Training Programs Curriculum Study (JTPCS), which was commissioned by the National Assessment Governing Board (Governing…
