How Governments Can Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Adopt Apprenticeship Programs

Authors: Andrew Campbell, Urban Institute

Source: Urban Institute. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 7

Sponsoring Agency: Google LLC

Descriptors: Government Role, Small Businesses, Apprenticeships, Program Implementation, Financial Support, Grants, Tax Credits, Developmental Programs, Labor Force Development

Technical Assistance in Action Brief: Targeted TA

Authors: Kathleen Ryan Jackson, Correy Watkins, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, State Implementation and Scaling-up of Evidence-based Practices (SISEP) Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, National Implementation Research Network (NIRN)

Source: State Implementation and Scaling-up of Evidence-based Practices Center. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 9

Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (ED/OSERS)

Descriptors: Technical Assistance, Program Implementation, Evidence Based Practice, Communities of Practice, Higher Education, Expertise, Models, Partnerships in Education

Scholastic Ready4Reading Connection to Literacy Outcomes: Lookback Cross-Cohort Comparison Study 2022-2023 and 2024-2025

Authors: Sofia Jimenez, Paul Chase, Isabella Ilievski, Daniela Pardo, Michaela Gulemetova, Rachel Schechter, Charles River Media Group, LXD Research

Source: Online Submission. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 26

Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Phonics, Reading Programs, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Elementary School Curriculum, Bilingual Students, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes

Geographic Terms: Texas

Less Is More: Leveraging the Power of De-Implementation to Drive Excellence in Education. Research Brief. RTI Press Publication No. RB-0044-2603

Authors: Sophia Farmer (ORCID 0000-0001-6579-9341), Kesha Hudson (ORCID 0000-0002-2155-4040), Caryn Ward (ORCID 0000-0001-6026-6597), RTI International

Source: RTI International. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 8

Descriptors: Systems Approach, Program Termination, Educational Quality, Program Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Implementation

The Impact of Coaching on K-3 Literacy Instruction in Michigan. Policy Brief

Authors: Lori Bruner, Tanya S. Wright, Michigan State University (MSU), Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC)

Source: Education Policy Innovation Collaborative. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 12

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Literacy Education, Coaching (Performance), Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Teachers, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Competencies, State Legislation, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Time, Evidence Based Practice, Faculty Development, Context Effect

Geographic Terms: Michigan

IES Funded: Yes

Pupil Premium Plus Post-16 Evaluation. Final Report

Authors: Georgia Hyde-Dryden, Emma Andersen, Bethan Peach, Alice McDowell, Caitlin de Souza, Alun Rees, Marc Wigley, Nikki Luke, Andrew Brown, Leon Feinstein, Stephen Boxford, Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom)

Source: UK Department for Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 227

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Pilot Projects, Educational Finance, Postsecondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Virtual Schools, Program Implementation, Resource Allocation, Expenditure per Student, Barriers, Cost Effectiveness

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

African American Black Student Success Plan. 2026 Biennial Report to the Oregon Legislature

Authors: Oregon Department of Education, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI)

Source: Oregon Department of Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 38

Descriptors: African American Students, Academic Achievement, State Programs, Improvement Programs, State Legislation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Educational Needs, Student Needs, Investment, Equal Education, Sense of Belonging, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Program Development, Program Implementation, Program Improvement, Grants, Educational Finance, Retrenchment, Culturally Relevant Education, Resources

Geographic Terms: Oregon

Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Success. 2026 Biennial Report to the Oregon Legislature

Authors: Oregon Department of Education, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI)

Source: Oregon Department of Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 31

Descriptors: Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Academic Achievement, State Programs, Improvement Programs, Equal Education, Program Improvement, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Advisory Committees, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Accountability, School Districts, Grants, Investment

Geographic Terms: Oregon

Immigrant/Refugee Student Success Plan. 2026 Biennial Report to the Oregon Legislature

Authors: Oregon Department of Education, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI)

Source: Oregon Department of Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 42

Descriptors: Immigrants, Refugees, Improvement Programs, Educational Legislation, State Legislation, Program Development, Program Implementation, Access to Education, Family Involvement, Culturally Relevant Education, Equal Education, Academic Achievement, State Programs, Educational Objectives, Community Involvement, Advisory Committees, Grants, Students

Geographic Terms: Oregon

How Districts Scale Instructional Improvement That Lasts

Authors: H. Alix Gallagher, Leah Faw, Benjamin W. Cottingham, Stanford University, Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE)

Source: Policy Analysis for California Education, PACE. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: School Districts, Instructional Improvement, Sustainability, Instructional Leadership, Capacity Building, Systems Approach, Networks, Program Implementation, Barriers, Faculty Workload

Geographic Terms: California

Direct Admissions Report

Authors: Aaron Salasek, Wendy Robinson, Sally Krager-Constantine, Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 61

Descriptors: College Admission, College Applicants, College Programs, State Programs, Program Design, Program Implementation, Admission Criteria, Minority Group Students, Access to Education, Equal Education, High School Graduates, Student Characteristics, College Enrollment, Racial Differences, Gender Differences, Lunch Programs

Geographic Terms: Minnesota

RISE Targeted Intervention: Interim Process Evaluation Report

Authors: Philip Wilson, Georgina Cowen, Rose Suddaby, Kathryn Crowther, Louise Starks, David Greatbatch, Sue Tate, Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom)

Source: UK Department for Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 47

Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Program Design, Program Implementation, Intervention, Academic Standards, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs, Educational Policy, Educational Planning

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Modular Acceleration Programme (MAP) Process Evaluation -- Interim Report. Research Report

Authors: Georgina Cowen, Iulia Costache, Rose Suddaby, Isaac Dean, Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom), York Consulting LLP (YCL) (United Kingdom)

Source: UK Department for Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 60

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Acceleration (Education), Program Evaluation, Learning Modules, Lifelong Learning, Program Implementation, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Delivery Systems, Adult Students, Academic Degrees, Qualifications, Distance Education, Online Courses, Student Characteristics

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Improving the Kinship Local Offer and Approach to Kinship Care. Insight Report: February 2026

Authors: Jahnine Davis, Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom)

Source: UK Department for Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 45

Descriptors: Foster Care, Child Care, Foreign Countries, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Child Caregivers, Stakeholders, Program Implementation, Program Development, Accountability, Equal Education, Family Needs, Cultural Awareness, Family Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Barriers, Program Design, Financial Support, Social Support Groups, Legal Aid

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom (England)

Expanding the Reach of the Full-Service Community Schools Program. Study Snapshot. NCEE 2026-002

Authors: Ijun Lai, Erica Lee, Ira Nichols-Barrer, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) (ED/IES), Mathematica

Source: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 7

Descriptors: Community Schools, Grants, Federal Programs, Poverty, Rural Schools, Program Implementation, Institutional Characteristics, Elementary Secondary Education

IES Funded: Yes

IES Publication: https://ies.ed.gov/use-work/resource-library/report/snapshot/expanding-reach-full-service-community-schools-program

The Student Investment Account. 2026 Legislative Report

Authors: Oregon Department of Education

Source: Oregon Department of Education. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 41

Descriptors: Educational Finance, Money Management, Investment, Grants, Educational Legislation, State Legislation, Student Needs, Program Implementation, Integrated Services

Geographic Terms: Oregon

K-12 Education: Lessons Learned from Implementing COVID-19 Relief Funding Provisions Could Improve Future Grant Monitoring. Report to Congressional Requesters. GAO-26-107727

Authors: Jacqueline M. Nowicki, US Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Source: US Government Accountability Office. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 36

Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Grants, Federal Aid, COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Equity (Finance), Federal Government, Public Agencies, Education, Federal State Relationship, Program Implementation, Technical Assistance, Educational Finance, Quality Assurance, School Districts, Poverty, Disadvantaged Schools, Documentation

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, American Rescue Plan Act 2021

Research Summary: Paid Parental Leave

Authors: National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ)

Source: National Council on Teacher Quality. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Leaves of Absence, Labor Legislation, Federal Legislation, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Child Care, Mental Health, Physical Health, Infants, Nutrition, Child Development, Labor Force, Labor Turnover, Parents, Foster Care, Public Support

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Family and Medical Leave Act 1993

Laser Focus for Students: Institutional Companion Guide. Evidence-Based Protocols for Academic Support, Advising, Student Success, and High-Performance Learning. A Practical Companion for Students, Academic Advisors, Tutors, Faculty, Learning Coaches, and Student Success Centers

Authors: Alex Tolm

Source: Online Submission. 2026.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 122

Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Academic Support Services, Academic Advising, Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Attention, Burnout, Higher Education, College Students, Cognitive Psychology, Tutoring, Coaching (Performance), Intervention, Program Implementation, Check Lists, Time Management, Test Anxiety, First Year Seminars, Referral, Progress Monitoring

Leadership and Context for Comprehensive Internationalization: Senior International Officer Perspectives

Authors: Elenora Haag

Source: Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education. 2026 18(1):229-256.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 30

Descriptors: Higher Education, College Administration, Administrator Role, Global Approach, Administrator Attitudes, Role Perception, Strategic Planning, Institutional Mission, Organizational Culture, Program Implementation, Alignment (Education)