Best Evidence Encyclopedia -- Empowering Educators with Evidence on Proven Programs

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What works in education? The Best Evidence Encyclopedia (BEE) presents reliable, unbiased reviews of research-proven educational programs to help:

POLICY MAKERS use evidence to make informed choices.

PRINCIPALS choose proven programs to meet state standards.

TEACHERS use the most powerful tools available.

RESEARCHERS find rigorous evaluations of educational programs.

...because all children deserve the best in education

Useful BEE Resource: Program Overviews
Search for a program reviewed on the BEE and find an overview of useful information about the program, including evidence of effectiveness ratings and contact information.

Better: Evidence-based Education Magazine

Sign-up for a free issue of Better, a unique magazine from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Research and Reform in Education. Published three times a year, Better focuses on practical, evidence-based advice for decision makers in education. The theme of the spring 2010 issue is science education.

Quality of Instruction – Not Language of Instruction – Matters Most in the Education of ELLs

According to a new BEE study, Spanish-dominant students learn to read and speak English equally well when taught using transitional bilingual or English immersion approaches. Read more...