Julia H. Kaufman

3 weeks ago | rand.org | Sabrina Lee |Ashley Woo |Julia H. Kaufman |Sy Doan

Key Findings About one-half of teachers serving MLLs reported feeling not at all or only somewhat prepared to teach MLLs. Addressing the needs of MLLs ranked low among principals' priorities for selecting teachers' professional learning and instructional materials, even in schools with a moderate to large proportion of MLLs. Slightly less than one-third of teachers serving MLLs reported that their curriculum materials were adequate for helping MLLs master their state standards and language in...

Feb 11, 2025 | rand.org | Joshua Eagan |Julia H. Kaufman |Ashley Woo |Sabrina Lee

Key Findings Comparable with previous surveys of the American Teacher Panel, the results indicate that one-quarter of ELA, math, and science teachers used AI tools for instructional planning or teaching in the 2023–2024 school year. Nearly 60 percent of surveyed American School Leader Panel principals also reported using AI tools for their work in 2023–2024.

Feb 26, 2024 | rand.org | Julia H. Kaufman

I remember our conversation with the guidance counselor as my daughter started 9th grade. Many of her peers were taking algebra II, but she hadn't taken geometry in middle school. “She could maybe double up,” the guidance counselor suggested, meaning take both algebra II and geometry as a freshman. I waffled. Two math courses in her first year at a new high school, on top of an already challenging course load? Too much, we decided.

Sep 13, 2023 | rand.org | Elaine Lin |Daniel Silver |Morgan Polikoff |Julia H. Kaufman

Key Findings The Rhode Island and Tennessee departments of education have recently engaged in numerous strategies intended to lead to more adoption of, use of, and supports for standards-aligned materials. Rhode Island and Tennessee teachers reported high adoption and use of standards-aligned instructional materials, although more teachers in Tennessee reported getting guidance for their ELA instruction than did Rhode Island teachers and teachers across the country.

Jun 21, 2023 | rand.org | George Zuo |Sy Doan |Julia H. Kaufman

The research described in this report was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation and conducted by RAND Education and Labor. This report is part of the RAND Corporation Research report series. RAND reports present research findings and objective analysis that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors.