April 2006  

School Performance Strategies™—Breakthroughs Begin Here
Thousands of K-12 schools have used Edvantia’s research-based services to plan, assess, and improve. Our system of School Performance Strategies™ combines the most effective of these services and includes practical assistance from seasoned experts in diagnostics, planning, and professional development. Find out what Edvantia can do for you.

Institutes on Culturally Responsive Instruction Set for July 17-21
Register now for one or both of Edvantia's "Improving Learning for Minority and Disadvantaged Students" institutes, slated for Louisville, Kentucky.

Intensive Training in Effect Sizes Strengthens Edvantia Research Capacity
Effect sizes measure the strength of the effect of a program, product, or other intervention on a group of individuals. Recently, Edvantia’s professional staff received advanced training in calculating effect sizes to help clients answer real-world questions.

Caitlin Howley Receives 2006 Outstanding Dissertation Award from AERA
Remote Possibilities: Rural Children’s Out of School Activities and Educational Aspirations, a dissertation by Edvantia’s Caitlin Howley, has received top honors from the Rural Education Special Interest Group of the American Education Research Association.

Grants Update—April 2006
This new listing features education-related grants from the federal government, foundations, and other sources.


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