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• July 1, 2009: The Core Components of RTI: A Closer Look at Evidence-based Core Curriculum, Assessment and Progress Monitoring, and Data-based Decision Making
• May 27, 2009: Perspectives on Indiana’s Key K-12 Legislation of 2009
• April 21, 2009: Indiana’s Vision of Response to Intervention.
• Jan. 15, 2009: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiage Classrooms in the Era of NCLB Accountability
• Jan. 7, 2009: The results of the sixth annual Public Opinion Survey on K-12 Education in Indiana
  

July 1, 2009: A new CEEP Special Report was issued today; The Core Components of RTI: A Closer Look at Evidence-based Core Curriculum, Assessment and Progress Monitoring, and Data-based Decision Making..

This is the second report of a three-part series on Response to Intervention (RTI) in Indiana. The current report examines in greater depth the first three core components of the RTI framework to support schools in their implementation and understanding of:

• Evidence-based core curriculum, instruction, intervention and extension;
• Assessment and progress monitoring; and
• Data-based decision making.

Click HERE to view the report in PDF format.

May 27, 2009: Perspectives on Indiana’s Key K-12 Legislation of 2009 This special CEEP report is a summary of the thirteen key K-12 education bills enacted by the Indiana legislature. A unique feature of this legislative summary is the inclusion of commentary and perspectives on the new laws shared by a legislator and seven representatives of statewide education or business associations. Click HERE to find a copy of the legislative summary in PDF format on the CEEP web site.

April 21, 2009: A new CEEP Special Report was issued today; Indiana’s Vision of Response to Intervention. This is the first report of a three-part series on Response to Intervention (RTI) in Indiana. The research on the effectiveness of RTI is examined in-depth. A discussion of the current status of federal regulations regarding RTI, a summary of Indiana’s compliance efforts and adaptations of the RTI framework, and a description of the core components of RTI follow. The report concludes with brief information regarding the stages of implementation, the importance of fidelity of framework implementation, parental involvement, and a few of the common misconceptions regarding RTI.

Click HERE to view the report in PDF format.

Jan. 15, 2009: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Multiage Classrooms in the Era of NCLB Accountability is the newest CEEP Education Policy Brief.  Along with examining the advantages and disadvantages of the multiage education, this brief highlights some state programs to deepen our understanding about these programs and how to implement them more effectively.  A few models across the US and other countries are covered and guest perspectives are presented by professionals in Kentucky and Arizona.

Click HERE to find the full policy brief in PDF format on the CEEP web site. Click HERE to see the Fast Facts sheet related to the brief.

Jan. 7, 2009: The results of the sixth annual Public Opinion Survey on K-12 Education in Indiana, were released today by the Center for Evaluation & Education Policy (CEEP). Survey co-authors Terry Spradlin and Nathan Burroughs presented the results to the Indiana State Board of Education this morning. The results show the public ranks education as its top policy issue.

The survey conducted in November gauged the attitudes and perceptions of a representative sample of Hoosiers on key educational issues. For the first time, respondents were asked to rate the importance of eight major policy issues. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being most important, a total of 90 percent rated K-12 education at 8, 9, or 10. The economy (88 percent), health care (82 percent), higher education (80 percent), and public safety (73 percent) rounded out the top five. The new survey asked 26 questions over seven categories: school quality, school funding, school district consolidation and governance, school choice and charter schools, virtual education, teacher quality and compensation, and familiarity and support of the federal “No Child Left Behind” accountability law.

Click HERE to find a copy of the survey report in PDF format on the CEEP web site. Click HERE to view the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation about the survey prepared for the State Board of Education. Click HERE to see the media release issued by the IU Office of Media Relations. Click HERE to see Terry Spradlin talking about the survey results.

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