@BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Mark R. Wilson and Meryl W. Bertenthal", title = "Systems for State Science Assessment", isbn = "978-0-309-09662-1", abstract = "In response to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Systems for State Science Assessment explores the ideas and\ntools that are needed to assess science learning at the state level. This\nbook provides a detailed examination of K-12 science assessment: looking\nspecifically at what should be measured and how to measure it.\n\nAlong with reading and mathematics, the testing of science is a key\ncomponent of NCLB\u2014it is part of the national effort to establish challenging\nacademic content standards and develop the tools to measure student\nprogress toward higher achievement. The book will be a critical resource\nfor states that are designing and implementing science assessments to\nmeet the 2007-2008 requirements of NCLB.\n\nIn addition to offering important information for states, Systems for State Science Assessment provides policy makers,\nlocal schools, teachers, scientists, and parents with a broad view of the role\nof testing and assessment in science education.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11312/systems-for-state-science-assessment", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Marta Tienda and Faith Mitchell", title = "Multiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies: Hispanics and the American Future", isbn = "978-0-309-09667-6", abstract = "Given current demographic trends, nearly one in five U.S. residents will be\nof Hispanic origin by 2025. This major demographic shift and its implications\nfor both the United States and the growing Hispanic population make\nMultiple Origins, Uncertain Destinies a most timely book. This report from the\nNational Research Council describes how Hispanics are transforming the\ncountry as they disperse geographically. It considers their roles in schools, in\nthe labor market, in the health care system, and in U.S. politics.\n\nThe book looks carefully at the diverse populations encompassed by the\nterm \u201cHispanic,\u201d representing immigrants and their children and grandchildren\nfrom nearly two dozen Spanish-speaking countries. It describes the\ntrajectory of the younger generations and established residents, and it projects\nlong-term trends in population aging, social disparities, and social\nmobility that have shaped and will shape the Hispanic experience.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11314/multiple-origins-uncertain-destinies-hispanics-and-the-american-future", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Marta Tienda and Faith Mitchell", title = "Hispanics and the Future of America", isbn = "978-0-309-10051-9", abstract = "Hispanics and the Future of America presents details of the complex story of a population\nthat varies in many dimensions, including national origin, immigration status,\nand generation. The papers in this volume draw on a wide variety of data sources to\ndescribe the contours of this population, from the perspectives of history, demography,\ngeography, education, family, employment, economic well-being, health, and\npolitical engagement. They provide a rich source of information for researchers, policy\nmakers, and others who want to better understand the fast-growing and diverse\npopulation that we call \u201cHispanic.\u201d\nThe current period is a critical one for getting a better understanding of how\nHispanics are being shaped by the U.S. experience. This will, in turn, affect the\nUnited States and the contours of the Hispanic future remain uncertain. The uncertainties\ninclude such issues as whether Hispanics, especially immigrants, improve\ntheir educational attainment and fluency in English and thereby improve their economic\nposition; whether growing numbers of foreign-born Hispanics become citizens\nand achieve empowerment at the ballot box and through elected office;\nwhether impending health problems are successfully averted; and whether\nHispanics\u2019 geographic dispersal accelerates their spatial and social integration. The\npapers in this volume provide invaluable information to explore these issues.\n", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11539/hispanics-and-the-future-of-america", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Daniel L. Cork and Paul R. Voss", title = "Once, Only Once, and in the Right Place: Residence Rules in the Decennial Census", isbn = "978-0-309-10299-5", abstract = "The usefulness of the U.S. decennial census depends critically on the accuracy with which individual people are counted in specific housing units, at precise geographic locations. The 2000 and other recent censuses have relied on a set of residence rules to craft instructions on the census questionnaire in order to guide respondents to identify their correct "usual residence." Determining the proper place to count such groups as college students, prisoners, and military personnel has always been complicated and controversial; major societal trends such as placement of children in shared custody arrangements and the prevalence of "snowbird" and "sunbird" populations who regularly move to favorable climates further make it difficult to specify ties to one household and one place. Once, Only Once, and in the Right Place reviews the evolution of current residence rules and the way residence concepts are presented to respondents. It proposes major changes to the basic approach of collecting residence information and suggests a program of research to improve the 2010 and future censuses.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11727/once-only-once-and-in-the-right-place-residence-rules", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "William J. Moss and Meenakshi Ramakrishnan and Dory Storms and Anne Henderson Siegle and William M. Weiss and Lulu Muhe", title = "Child Health in Complex Emergencies", isbn = "978-0-309-10063-2", abstract = "Addressing the health needs of children in complex emergencies is critical to the success of relief efforts and requires coordinated and effective interventions. However, little systematic work has been undertaken to evaluate such care. To address this need, this monograph presents a review of the published literature in this area, providing background on the burden of disease, the major causes of morbidity and mortality, and the evidence base for effective interventions. It also describes surveys of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international agencies providing care to children in complex emergencies, which were conducted to identify guidelines commonly used to provide such care and assesses the content and limitations of these guidelines. A more in-depth survey of several organizations was also conducted to assess obstacles to this kind of care.\n\nOn the basis of the survey findings and the review of the published literature, the working group recommended that evidence-based, locally adapted guidelines to address the curative and preventive care of children in complex emergencies and health systems planning should be adopted by ministries of health and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The guidelines should target, as much as possible, the different levels of health care workers providing care to children to ensure appropriate, effective, and uniform care in a variety of situations. \n\nChild Health in Complex Emergencies presents specific examples of areas for further research and guideline development. This report is not intended to be an exhaustive and definitive assessment of child health in complex emergencies. The topic is much too vast and complex, and different individuals and institutions will have incompatible perspectives. Rather, we aim to provide a starting point for discussion and debate on how to improve the care of children in these settings.\n ", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11527/child-health-in-complex-emergencies", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "National Research Council", editor = "Susan R. Singer and Margaret L. Hilton and Heidi A. Schweingruber", title = "America's Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science", isbn = "978-0-309-13934-2", abstract = "Laboratory experiences as a part of most U.S. high school science curricula have been taken for granted for decades, but they have rarely been carefully examined. What do they contribute to science learning? What can they contribute to science learning? What is the current status of labs in our nation\u00ef\u00bf\u00bds high schools as a context for learning science? This book looks at a range of questions about how laboratory experiences fit into U.S. high schools:\n\n What is effective laboratory teaching?\n What does research tell us about learning in high school science labs?\n How should student learning in laboratory experiences be assessed?\n Do all student have access to laboratory experiences?\n What changes need to be made to improve laboratory experiences for high school students?\n How can school organization contribute to effective laboratory teaching?\n\n With increased attention to the U.S. education system and student outcomes, no part of the high school curriculum should escape scrutiny. This timely book investigates factors that influence a high school laboratory experience, looking closely at what currently takes place and what the goals of those experiences are and should be. Science educators, school administrators, policy makers, and parents will all benefit from a better understanding of the need for laboratory experiences to be an integral part of the science curriculum\u2014and how that can be accomplished.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11311/americas-lab-report-investigations-in-high-school-science", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" } @BOOK{NAP author = "Institute of Medicine", editor = "J. Michael McGinnis and Jennifer Appleton Gootman and Vivica I. Kraak", title = "Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?", isbn = "978-0-309-09713-0", abstract = "\nCreating an environment in which children in the United States grow up\nhealthy should be a high priority for the nation. Yet the prevailing pattern\nof food and beverage marketing to children in America represents, at best,\na missed opportunity, and at worst, a direct threat to the health prospects\nof the next generation. Children\u2019s dietary and related health patterns are\nshaped by the interplay of many factors\u2014their biologic affinities, their culture\nand values, their economic status, their physical and social environments,\nand their commercial media environments\u2014all of which, apart from\ntheir genetic predispositions, have undergone significant transformations\nduring the past three decades. Among these environments, none have\nmore rapidly assumed central socializing roles among children and youth\nthan the media. With the growth in the variety and the penetration of the\nmedia have come a parallel growth with their use for marketing, including\nthe marketing of food and beverage products.\nWhat impact has food and beverage marketing had on the dietary patterns\nand health status of American children? The answer to this question\nhas the potential to shape a generation and is the focus of Food Marketing\nto Children and Youth. This book will be of interest to parents, federal and\nstate government agencies, educators and schools, health care professionals,\nindustry companies, industry trade groups, media, and those involved\nin community and consumer advocacy.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11514/food-marketing-to-children-and-youth-threat-or-opportunity", year = 2006, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }