NEW! - Color in an Optimum Learning Environment
by Dr. Willard R. Daggett, Jeffrey E. Cobble, and Steven J. Gertel.
Explains how color can affect the learning environment and provides advice on colors to use depending on the type of space and age of students.

NEW! - How Brain Research Relates to Rigor, Relevance and Relationships
by Dr. Willard R. Daggett and Dr. Paul D. Nussbaum
Makes connections between learning in grades K-12 and the expanding wealth of new information from cutting-edge research on the human brain.

The Environment of the Struggling Learner
by Dr. Willard R. Daggett, Jeffrey E. Cobble, and Steven J. Gertel.
Explains why the most immediate improvement in student achievement happens in direct response to changes in the physical learning environment.

What We Know About Adolescent Reading
by Dr. Willard R. Daggett and Dr. Ted S. Hasselbring
Describes the key issues in adolescent literacy and suggests a plan based on data, research-based models, and successful practices to address reading skills for all students.

Globalization - Tipping the Scale of Economic Supremacy
by Willard R. Daggett and Jerry Pedinotti
Addresses the shifts occurring in our global economy and the need to continue to support and invest in American education.

Where in the World Is Technology Going?
by Willard R. Daggett and Jerry Pedinotti
Provides a look at emerging technologies such as the Semantic Web, DNA computing, and Quantum computing.

Achieving Academic Excellence through Rigor and Relevance
by Willard R. Daggett
Describes why state tests should be the starting point for a rigorous and relevant education, not the finish line.

Preparing Students for Their Future
by Willard R. Daggett
This paper, presented at the 2005 Model Schools Conference, describes four major trends – globalization, changing demographics, technology, and changing values and attitudes - that must be addressed to assure that students are prepared to meet the challenges of the future.

Successful Schools: From Research to Action Plans
by Willard R. Daggett
School districts are seeking innovative ways to give technical assistance to teachers. The International Center specializes in providing the data and methods necessary to offer all students a rigorous and relevant education, as described in this 2005 Model Schools Conference paper.

Reforming American High Schools - Why, What, and How
by Willard R. Daggett
Most successful high schools move through three consecutive stages in order to achieve high academic standards for all students: (1) convincing educators, parents, and community members why a school needs to change; (2) using good data to determine what needs to change; and (3) determining how to change the school. This paper describes a vision for change and how to implement it.

NCLB - A Crossroads for Special Education
by Larry Gloeckler and Willard R. Daggett
This paper examines the impact of NCLB on expectations for special education students. The authors advocate moving forward with continuous improvement for these students while making certain policy adjustments to provide more time to implement approaches to assist them in attaining high standards.

Proficiency Levels Vary Across States, Subjects, and Grades
by Willard R. Daggett
This white paper describes inconsistencies in defining "proficiency" and how those variations can affect AYP.

Why No Child Left Behind Matters
by Willard R. Daggett
It is hard to disagree with the intent of No Child Left Behind - to give every student as rigorous and relevant an educational experience as possible. Districts can move forward on implementation by using data and providing multiple pathways for students to acquire the academic skills and knowledge they need, not just to pass the tests, but also to succeed in their post-school roles.

Achieving Reading Proficiency for All
by Willard R. Daggett
The International Center's research reveals that much of the reading that adults do on the job and in their personal lives is at a higher level than our high schools require for graduation. If today's students are to succeed in the real world, schools must rectify this mismatch by teaching reading beyond grade six.

The Future of Career and Technical Education
by Willard R. Daggett
Career and technical education can weather the challenges presented by the requirements of No Child Left Behind if CTE educators refocus their programs to incorporate the essential academic standards in English, math, and science.

Jobs and the Skills Gap
by Willard R. Daggett
Global competition, a changing economy, and a workplace that requires high-level academic skills present great challenges for the United States. Today's students must be educated to meet these challenges.