Research Studies

"How TCR/NewsBank Research-based Programs Improve Teacher Quality & Student Achievement "

Research

Research Foundations - Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking

Studies shows strategic reading, graphic organizers, multi-dimensional assessments, and raised expectations improve student achievement.

Newspapers in Education

Study shows using newspapers as a teaching tool in the classroom improves student performance on standardized tests.

The Big6TM and Student Achievement

Study shows that following training on the Big6 skills, the percentage of students passing the New York State Regents Exam in American History increased from 53 to 91%.

Learning Improvement Studies

Harnett County, NC - Reading Comprehension Study-Summary

Harnett County, NC - Reading Comprehension Study-Entire Document

Controlled study shows improved reading scores in grades 4, 5 and 7.

San Francisco, CA - High School Study

Grades 9-11 improved scores in language arts, science, social studies.

Case Studies and Success Stories

Integrating Academic and Vocational Instruction - Phoenix Unified School District

Doing History Using the Big6 and NewsBank - Battle Creek, Michigan

Increasing Librarian /Teacher Collaboration - Flossmoor, Illinois

Implementation Tools to Assure Success in Your School!

Checklist of Key Implementation Milestones

Classroom Checklist for Reading in the Content Areas

TCR/NewsBank K-12 Education Advisors

Dr. Mike Eisenberg, Dean, University of Washington; Co-founder - Big6

Bob Berkowitz, Asst. Professor, Syracuse University; Co-founder - Big6

Diane Hart, Board of Directors, National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)

Dr. Blanche Woolls, Chairperson, San Jose State University; Past-president AASL

Elizabeth Kanna, Editor-in-Chief, Homeschool.com, inc.

Dr. Sandra Marona, Manuscript Board, International Reading Association (IRA)

Dr. Margie Thomas, Asst. Professor, Louisiana Statue University