Bringing psychological science to the forefront of educational policy: Collaborative efforts of the American Psychological Association's Coalition for Psychology in the Schools and Education

The following article details the work of the American Psychological Association's (APA's) Coalition for Psychology in the Schools and Education (CPSE). First, a brief history of the background and creation of the coalition is described. The article then details the projects, completed and...

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Published in:Psychology in the schools 2008-03, Vol.45 (3), p.194-205
Main Authors: Rollin, Stephen A., Subotnik, Rena F., Bassford, Maya, Smulson, Jennifer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Psychological Association
Coalitions
Education
Educational Improvement
Educational Policy
Educational Quality
Federal Legislation
Group Structure
Learning
Partnerships in Education
Professional Associations
Psychology
Task forces
Teaching
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Summary:The following article details the work of the American Psychological Association's (APA's) Coalition for Psychology in the Schools and Education (CPSE). First, a brief history of the background and creation of the coalition is described. The article then details the projects, completed and ongoing, of the CPSE. Those projects include a Teacher Needs Survey, the work of the Applications of Psychological Science to Teaching and Learning Task Force, and work in education advocacy and on the Higher Education Act. The article concludes with details regarding the composition of the CPSE and specifics regarding the APA divisions represented. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0033-3085
1520-6807
DOI:10.1002/pits.20290