{"product_id":"common-sense-evidence-nora-gordon-9781682535059","title":"Common-Sense Evidence: The Education Leader's Guide to Using Data and Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten by two leading experts in education research and policy, \u003ci\u003eCommon-Sense Evidence\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise, accessible guide that helps education leaders find and interpret data and research, and then put that knowledge into action.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the book, Nora Gordon and Carrie Conaway empower educators to address the federal Every Student Succeeds Act mandate that schools use evidence-based improvement strategies. Recommendations include utilizing existing research; generating evidence on the success of their own improvement efforts; and building an organizational culture of evidence use. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The authors walk readers through the processes for determining whether research is relevant and convincing; explain useful statistical concepts; and show how to quickly search for and scan research studies for the necessary information. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book directs readers through case studies of typical scenarios including a superintendent trying to reduce chronic absenteeism; a middle school math department chair trying to improve student performance on exams; and a chief state school officer attempting to recruit teachers for rural schools. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommon-Sense Evidence\u003c\/i\u003e helps education leaders build capacity for evidence-based practice in their schools and districts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nora Gordon, Carrie Conaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682535053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682535059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Education PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Nora Gordon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43942767853823,"sku":"9781682535059","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2ca8777c-de03-4a14-885e-d65a24d3779e.jpg?v=1681494237","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/common-sense-evidence-nora-gordon-9781682535059","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}