| The Research Alliance for New York City Schools |
| Building Teacher Capacity to Interrupt Racism in Schools:
Studying the Work of the Center for Racial Justice in Education
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| Like other institutions, the country’s education system is challenged by systemic racism. Sixty-five years after Brown v. Board of Education, schools remain largely segregated by race. Predominantly White school districts receive far more funding compared with districts that serve mostly students of color. Black and Brown children are more likely to be suspended than their peers for the same infractions, and research shows that non-Black teachers often have lower educational expectations for Black students than White students.
The Center for Racial Justice in Education (CRJE) is one of a growing number of organizations working to combat racism in schools. With support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, CRJE engaged the Research Alliance to study two of their core program offerings:- Talking about Race (TAR), a one-day workshop that aims to deepen educators’ knowledge about the history of race and racism in the US; strengthen their understanding of how racial bias affects their lives, their teaching, and their students’ lives; and help educators identify anti-racism educational practice; and
- Racial Justice in Schools (RJIS), a year-long program that was designed to provide more sustained coaching and support around the creation of racially equitable learning environments.
Drawing on surveys and interviews with participating educators, as well as program and meeting observations, our report to CRJE presents findings about both programs. These findings highlight areas of promise, challenges encountered, and factors that shaped implementation and results.
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Other Research- Mentoring, Technology, and Social and Emotional Learning: Findings from the Evaluation of iMentor’s College Ready Program, which examines the implementation of the iMentor College Ready Program and its impact on students’ social and emotional learning (SEL), academic outcomes, college going activities, and transitions to college.
- Identifying and Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness, part of the EdResearch for Recovery series, which is aimed at providing K-12 education decision makers and advocates with an evidence base to ground discussions about how to best serve students during and following the novel coronavirus pandemic.
- Exploring the Evidence on Virtual and Blended Learning, an overview of research and practical guidance on strategies to implement remote teaching and learning, as well as strategies that combine virtual learning with in-class instruction.
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| The Research Alliance for New York City Schools is a nonpartisan research center housed at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The Research Alliance conducts rigorous studies on topics that matter to the city’s public schools. The organization strives to advance equity and excellence in education by providing evidence about policies and practices that promote students' development and academic success.
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