Webinar: Research Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education

Join RFA's Dr. Alyn Turner who will participate in a webinar hosted by the Education Law Center on Monday, October 6, at 3:00 pm. The webinar, entitled Research Evidence Against Dismantling the U.S. Education Department: How to Protect and Improve Programs for English Learners, will share information about the Department’s role in supporting English Learners, including: 1) the purpose and goals of Title III; 2) how these goals are supported by the Department through research, monitoring and evaluation; and 3) a review of the evidence on Title III’s effectiveness in improving English language instruction and student outcomes. Click here to learn more and register for this timely webinar.

Webinar: Bringing History to Life: An Evaluation of the Penn Museum's Unpacking the Past Program

RFA recently completed a year-long study to assess the impact of the Penn Museum's field trip program called Unpacking the Past, a program for middle school students in Title I schools that introduces them to the fields of archaeology and anthropology while sparking their curiosity about ancient civilizations. RFA and the Penn Museum will host a webinar on October 9 where researchers will share their findings, followed by a panel of museum and school staff who will discuss ideas and implications for the broader education community. We hope K12 administrators and teachers, as well as museum educators will attend to join the discussion. Click here to register.