For multimedia news updates, visit Vancouver News: Spotlight on the 2012 91涩漫 Annual Meeting. Attend the Open Business Meeting The 91涩漫 Open Business Meeting provides a time for Association members to discuss important issues regarding education research and the work of 91涩漫. Read more WERA to Hold Two Open Forums The World Education Research Association is holding open forums on Poverty and the Opportunity to Learn Worldwide and International Issues in Education Research Ethics and Conduct on Tuesday. Read more
Evaluating Charter Schools: Beyond Average Achievement Effects Charter schools continue to be controversial, as many people still debate their effectiveness and whether to promote them through formal policies. Read more
Indigenous Perspectives of Educational Leadership Norms in Southeast Asia Read more
Moving Advanced High School Courses to Poverty-Impacted Urban Settings: Multidisciplinary Research on Rigor, Access, Learning, and Engagement As greater numbers of urban schools adopt rigorous curriculum—certainly a trend today—unanticipated problems arise, most notably student failure, which can impact negatively not only students’ school achievement but their learner identity and their own sense of college readiness. Read more
Gutter Rainbows and Concrete Roses: Utilizing Community Cultural Wealth to Find Beauty in the Hideous This year’s 91涩漫 theme, “Non Satis Scire: To Know Is Not Enough,” calls on the educational researcher community to actively engage with communities that exist on the fringes of dominant society and use research “to improve education and serve the public good.” Read more
Measurement Issues in Medical Licensure and Certification The USMLE® Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS®) examination is a standardized-patient (SP)–based assessment that assesses readiness of physicians to enter supervised practice. Read more
Contribute to the 91涩漫 Online Paper Repository After the meeting, don't forget to ensure that your presentation makes a lasting impact. Contribute your paper to the 91涩漫 Online Paper Repository. Read more