Julie Adams

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Julie Adams is a Research and Policy Associate on the Deeper Learning and Educator Quality teams, and works on the Reimagining College Access Initiative. 

Previously, Adams served as a Research Assistant at Education, Training, Research, where she supported research on equity and inclusion in S.T.E.M. by looking at barriers to computer science education in both k-12 and post-secondary education settings. She also supported curriculum development for an after-school computer science program with a focus on social justice and has served as a tutor for English language learners.

Adams received a B.A. with honors in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

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Investing for Student Success: Lessons from State School Finance Reforms

Apr 09 2019
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Money matters when it comes to improving our nation’s schools, but how that money is spent is critical. This report reviews and analyzes efforts by four states to undertake progressive school funding strategies in order to substantially improve learning opportunities for all students and provides recommendations for federal and state policies to address funding inequalities that contribute to the cycle of poverty.
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Understanding and Addressing Principal Turnover: A Review of the Research

Mar 19 2019
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School principals are responsible for maintaining a positive school climate, motivating school staff, and enhancing teachers’ practice. They are vital to ensuring teachers’ success in the classroom and students’ success, but one in five principals leaves their school each year and the numbers are worse in schools in underserved communities. Inadequate preparation, poor working conditions, insufficient salaries, lack of authority, and high-stakes accountability policies are among the drivers of principal turnover that must be addressed.
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The Federal Role and School Integration: Brown’s Promise and Present Challenges

Feb 28 2019
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Public schools are increasingly segregated along both racial and socioeconomic lines and many of the most extremely segregated schools are also the most under-resourced, plagued by inexperienced educators, lack of access to quality curriculum, and lack of quality facilities or access to technology. Although integrated education is not a panacea, diverse learning environments benefit all students and the federal government plays a critical role in fostering school diversity.