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The Research Alliance’s Zitsi Mirakhur and Kathyrn Hill are serving as lead researchers as part of the Supporting All Students team, and have contributed to a research brief on practices to support students experiencing homelessness. Co-authored with Southern Methodist University scholars Alexandra Pavlakis, J. Kessa Roberts, and Meredith Richards, the brief emphasizes that homelessness is not a uniform experience for students. It highlights the value of collaboration and data sharing with local providers, communicating regularly with students’ families and other trusted adults, and taking account of local conditions, available funding, and the realities of students’ home environments when developing plans for school reopening. The brief also describes evidence about deficit-oriented and stigmatizing practices that may have adverse consequences for students and families.
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Supporting Racial Justice at the Research Alliance
In response to widely publicized acts of police brutality and resulting protests, the Research Alliance issued a public statement condemning the pervasive racism that impacts Black communities in the United States and emphasizing our commitment to promoting racial justice in NYC schools. The statement outlines several steps we are taking to make a racial justice lens more explicit in our research. We look forward to engaging with researchers, policymakers, educators, and other stakeholders about how to enhance support for Black students’ lives and futures in NYC schools and communities. |
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The Research Alliance in the News
- "A School Admissions Process That Caused Segregation Fell Apart in Weeks," The New York Times, (June 11, 2020).
- "Ideas to power next school year in NYC: How can we use and improve remote learning?," Chalkbeat, (May 25, 2020).
- "NYC expands antibody testing but still needs a plan for school communities, de Blasio says," Chalkbeat, (May 7, 2020).
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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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