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New Spotlight Examines How Student Achievement Levels Have Changed Over Time
In the third post in our five-part Spotlight series examining progress and disparities in New York City schools, we focus on trends over time in standardized test scores for elementary and middle school students. In this post, we look at ELA and math proficiency rates between 2000 and 2018, including citywide averages, as well as differences by grade level, race/ethnicity, and neighborhood poverty. |
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The results of our analyses are generally consistent with trends described our previous posts. We found large gains in ELA and math achievement, although changes to state tests and standards for proficiency complicated our comparisons. We also documented persistent gaps across racial and socioeconomic lines—gaps that grew larger when proficiency standards were increased.
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New Project: Understanding the Gap in Participation in Summer Meals Programs
School-based nutrition programs provide vulnerable students with breakfast and lunch throughout the school year, with about 900,000 meals served to NYC students each day. However, participation in summer meals programs is low, here in NYC and in other cities around the country. In partnership with Share Our Strength, the Research Alliance is conducting a qualitative study to learn about families’ participation in summer meals programs, including barriers that may prevent low-income families from taking advantage of such programs. We hope that this work provides valuable information for policymakers, as well as program and district leaders working to reduce food insecurity among NYC’s youth.
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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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