Building Knowledge to Invest in What Works in Education
Posted by Results for America on July 21, 2014
The Power of a Penny: Building Knowledge to Invest in What Works in Education
The federal government spends less than one-tenth of a penny, out of every dollar invested in education programs, to evaluate those programs. That ratio is far lower than other fields, and it means that policymakers often lack basic evidence on how to spend taxpayer resources wisely to improve education.
This paper outlines why and how the U.S. Department of Education should leverage a 1% investment in evaluation—a penny on the dollar—to develop and implement a comprehensive evaluation system. Such a system could significantly increase the impact and cost-effectiveness of federal investment in education, and build the knowledge base to help teachers and school leaders solve chronic education problems.
http://moneyballforgov.com/content/uploads/2014/07/RFAPolicyBrief.pdf
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