The Research Alliance for New York City Schools |
| 2017 at the Research Alliance: A Year in Review
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| This year, the Research Alliance worked with thousands of students, teachers, administrators, community leaders, and policymakers to develop and carry out research that informs New York City on topics that matter to our public schools. We are grateful to the many collaborators and generous funders who made this work possible. Here are some of our highlights from 2017: Celebrating the one-year anniversary of our Spotlight on NYC Schools series, which offers short, descriptive data analysis and visualizations designed to inject evidence into public education debates and raise important questions for future research. Topics we’ve explored in 2017 include: |
| Publishing new research reports and practice guides, including: |
| Engaging educators, students, researchers and district leaders, in part by:- Co-hosting a conference exploring system-wide efforts to improve educational outcomes for Black and Latino young men in eight cities, supported by the American Educational Research Association;
- Presenting Research Alliance findings at universities and conferences around the nation; and
- Conducting hundreds of interviews, focus groups and surveys at schools across the City, including more than 500 schools surveyed as part of our Computer Science for All evaluation.
Launching new projects that we will continue to advance in 2018, including studies of: |
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![](https://multimedia.getresponse.com/getresponse-Bf0f/photos/628115503.jpg?img1513712523390) | Did you catch these stories featuring our work in 2017?
- "Strict Rules, Snapchat, and Eerie Quiet: A First-Generation College Student Adjusts to Life on Campus,"Chalkbeat
- "Equity Along the Paths to and Through College," Stanford Social Innovation Review
- "4 Key Strategies for Improving School Culture for Black and Latino Male Students," Education Week - Urban Education Reform: Bridging Research and Practice
- "Minority Students in New York City Are Less Likely to Graduate Than Others," MarketWatch
- "Does Closing High Schools Change Student Outcomes? It Depends on Where Students Go Next." Chalkbeat
- “Inequities in College Access and Success: Findings From New York City", Education Week
- "Does Gifted Education Help Pave the Way to Specialized High Schools? Here's What We Know", Chalkbeat
- “As Vote on Renewal School Closures Nears, the City has Vowed to Find Students Better Schools. Can it Keep that Promise?" Chalkbeat
- "What Computer Science Education Looks Like in the Nation’s Largest School District," EdSurge News
- "How Well Are English Language Learners Doing in NYC Schools? That Depends on the Stats You Consider," Chalkbeat
- "We Live Here: What Happens to Students When Failing Schools Close?" State of Opportunity
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| | We look forward to continuing to learn more about these topics and many others in the new year. We are grateful for your ongoing readership and support of our work, and we wish you a safe and wonderful holiday season.
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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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