As usual, there are several excellent articles in this month’s new issue of ASCD’s Educational Leadership magazine.

Its theme is “Improving Schools: What Works?”

Here are several that are freely accessible on the Web:

Trust, But Verify is by David C. Berliner and Gene V Glass and provides a good analysis of how to interpret education research. Here’s an excerpt:

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I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Understanding How To Interpret Education Research.

Smarter Charters is by Richard D. Kahlenberg and Halley Potter. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Analyzing Charter Schools.

How We Know Collaboration Works is by Greg Anrig. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles About The Importance Of Teacher (& Student) Working Conditions.

Research Says / To Go Fast, Direct. To Go Far, Empower is by Bryan Goodwin. Here’s an extended quote from it:

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I’m adding it to the same list.

Power Up! / Helping to Close the Digital Divide is by Doug Johnson. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Schools Providing Home Computers & Internet Access To Students.