To assist state department of education (SDE) staff in promptly addressing queries from policymakers or school-district personnel, the SECC compiles evidence-based information and develops summary documents, which are called Rapid Responses. To ensure quality responses, SECC staff conduct interviews with clients to gain a thorough understanding of the query and the context in which the information will be used and conduct Web-based and hand searches to obtain materials that are relevant to the requested topic. Below is a list of select Rapid Responses that have been completed in response to requests from SDE staff. Topics include NCLB-related issues such as teacher quality, school improvement, curriculum and instruction, as well as accountability and assessment.

Click on a title to view a detailed description of the request, including a link to download a PDF of the Rapid Response.

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1. School Restructuring
2. Strategies for Improving Achievement in High-Needs Schools
3. State Policies for Parental Notification of Response to Intervention Processes
4. Early Childhood Curricula and Programs for Pre-K Students
5. Career and Technical Education
6. Response to Intervention Practices
7. Project-based Learning
8. Educating Overage Students
9. Response to Intervention Progress Monitoring Tools
10. Web-Based State Longitudinal Data Systems
11. Response to Intervention (RtI) Implementation and Monitoring
12. Response to Intervention (RtI) Policy
13. Studies of Mathematics Software Programs
14. Compensation Strategies to Address Teacher Shortages
15. Professional Development Connected to Student Achievement in STEM Education