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Education and Literacy
Agencies responsible for public education in the District of Columbia released the first-ever District of Columbia School Equity Reports. This is part one of two.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
Education and Literacy
These reports, supported by the non-profit education innovation organization NewSchools Venture Fund, focus on the retention, discipline, academic growth and achievement of all students and moves the District closer to having a complete and transparent view, using the same metrics, of how different public schools serve a range of students. This is part two of two.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
Education and Literacy
Most high school reform efforts understandably focus on boosting the success of low-income students who are underachieving academically, but in every school district where students struggle, there are academically capable low-income and minority students who do graduate prepared for college. Yet each year, many of these students choose to attend nonselective four-year colleges where graduation rates are distressingly low. Others enroll at two-year colleges, where degree completion and transfer rates are even lower. Many more do not attend college at all.
In 2010, MDRC and its partners pilot-tested an innovative advising program, College Match, in three Chicago public high schools. This practitioner brief presents practical lessons from that program. It offers five strategies that show promise, that could be widely applicable, that counselors and advisers can integrate into their existing college guidance activities, and that can be implemented in college advising settings in and out of schools.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago
Education and Literacy
Most high school reform efforts understandably focus on boosting the success of low-income students who are underachieving academically, but in every school district where students struggle, there are academically capable low-income and minority students who do graduate prepared for college. Yet each year, many of these students choose to attend nonselective four-year colleges where graduation rates are distressingly low. Others enroll at two-year colleges, where degree completion and transfer rates are even lower. Many more do not attend college at all.
In 2010, MDRC and its partners pilot-tested an innovative advising program, College Match, in three Chicago public high schools. This practitioner brief presents practical lessons from that program. It offers five strategies that show promise, that could be widely applicable, that counselors and advisers can integrate into their existing college guidance activities, and that can be implemented in college advising settings in and out of schools.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago
Children and Youth, Education and Literacy
Childhood instability refers to sudden and involuntary disruptions in a child's life that cause a negative change. Instability can manifest in many overlapping ways. For instance, a child may experience instability from a job loss in the family as well as the subsequent financial hardships that it brings.
Young brains are like sponges: they absorb an incredible amount from their environment. The technical term is "neural plasticity," and while some level of plasticity exists in adulthood, early childhood is when the brain is most malleable.
The presence of negative stimuli in a child's environment -- such as poverty, emotional or physical abuse, and violence -- can be damaging to a child's long-term development.
August 1970
Geographic Focus:
Education and Literacy;Nonprofits and Philanthropy
This Impact Careers Initiative (ICI) report highlights the colleges and universities that are developing social sector leaders and supporting impact careers. This report was made possible by LinkedIn, which shared data identifying colleges and universities that successfully launch graduates to careers in the nonprofit and government sectors. This report will be followed by an analysis of the best practices of colleges and universities producing public servants.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy
Principals are key to improving teaching and learning in schools, but how can school district central offices give principals the support they need? Three tools designed by education researchers at the University of Washington are meant to help. Two focus on the redesign of central offices in ways that foster effective leadership in schools. The last is an aid for principal supervisors seeking to develop the instructional capabilities of the principals they oversee.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Children and Youth;Education and Literacy;Race and Ethnicity
The Expanded Success Initiative (ESI) provides funding and technical support to 40 relatively successful New York City high schools to help them improve college and career readiness among black and Latino male students. This preliminary report describes key components and strategies of ESI and begins to look at factors that might influence the potential to apply ESI more broadly.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / New York / New York County / New York City;North America / United States (New York Metropolitan Area)
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