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Adequate and Equitable Education in High-Poverty Schools: Barriers and Opportunities in North Carolina

Jeannie Oakes,

Peter W. Cookson, Jr.,

Janel George,

Stephanie Levin,

Desiree Carver-Thomas,

Fred Frelow,

Barnett Berry

Jun 18 2021
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The conditions in and around high-poverty schools and communities result in far too many students not being educated adequately to participate in the global economy or become active, informed citizens. An analysis in North Carolina offers four sets of evidence-based recommendations to provide students with the resources and opportunities they need and put high-poverty schools on a path of equitable improvement.

Topic Equitable Resources and Access
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Expanding Early Childhood Education: How Can Districts Use Federal Recovery Funds Strategically?

Jun 16 2021
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Federal funding has provided local educational agencies with nearly $160 billion to help recover from the pandemic. In a series of papers, policy experts explore how these funds can be used to meet short-term needs and make longer-term investments to close opportunity and achievement gaps. One recommended approach is to invest in early childhood education programs, which provide one of the highest returns on investment of any educational spending.

Topics Early Childhood Learning, COVID-19
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Students Experiencing Homelessness: The Conditions and Outcomes of Homelessness Among California Students

Dion Burns,

Danny Espinoza,

Naomi Ondrasek,

Man Yang

Jun 14 2021
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More than 1 in 5 of the nation’s students identified as experiencing homelessness reside in California. Students experiencing homelessness hold educational aspirations like those of their peers—to graduate from high school and go on to college. However, students experiencing homelessness face distinct challenges often due to the cumulative effects of poverty, instability, and disruption of social relationships associated with high mobility.

Topics Equitable Resources and Access, Deeper Learning, COVID-19
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Design Principles for Schools: Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action

Linda Darling-Hammond,

Pamela Cantor,

Laura E. Hernández,

Abby Schachner,

Sara Plasencia ,

Christina Theokas,

Elizabeth Tijerina

Jun 08 2021
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Education aims to give every student opportunities to learn and thrive, but the outdated design of our schools contributes to widening inequalities. Science provides a clear path forward: students’ knowledge, skills, and well-being can be significantly influenced and improved by learning environments that use whole child design. Key design principles show how schools can utilize the science of learning and development to reshape systems, structures, and practices to improve student outcomes.

Topics Deeper Learning: School Organization & Design, Deeper Learning
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Advancing Integration and Equity Through Magnet Schools

Janel George,

Linda Darling-Hammond

Jun 02 2021
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The long-standing effort to desegregate schools in the United States has been fostered, in part, by the development of magnet schools. Magnet schools were launched in the 1960s and seek to achieve voluntary desegregation through parental choice by offering specialized instruction and innovative academic offerings. These schools present a compelling evidence-based option for promoting school diversity and positive student outcomes.

Topic Equitable Resources and Access
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Inequitable Opportunity to Learn: Access to Advanced Mathematics and Science Courses

Melanie Leung,

Jessica Cardichon,

Caitlin Scott,

Linda Darling-Hammond

May 18 2021
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Evidence shows outcomes for college enrollment, retention, and degree completion; earning potential in the labor market; and overall achievement are improved when students have access to advanced curricular opportunities in mathematics and science compared to students who take fewer or less rigorous courses. Yet equitable access to advanced courses remains out of reach for many students, particularly students of color and students from low-income families.

Topics Equitable Resources and Access, Deeper Learning, Deeper Learning: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
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Social Justice Humanitas: A Community School Approach to Whole Child Education

Marisa Saunders,

Lorea Martinez,

Lisa Flook,

Laura E. Hernández

May 10 2021
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Teachers created Social Justice Humanitas Academy (SJ Humanitas) envisioning a school that would “not only be a place of learning, but also a resource for the community.” Thus, they designed a community school that would bring together local resources, incorporate collaborative structures, and support students. The practices implemented at SJ Humanitas support whole child education to advance outcomes and support student well-being in alignment with the science of learning and development.

Topics Deeper Learning, Deeper Learning: College, Career & Civic Participation, Deeper Learning: School Organization & Design, Equitable Resources and Access
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Summer Learning and Beyond: Opportunities for Creating Equity

Megan Bang,

Leah Bricker,

Linda Darling-Hammond,

Adam K. Edgerton ,

Pam Grossman,

Kris D. Gutiérrez,

Ann Ishimaru,

Sarah Klevan,

Carol D. Lee,

David Miyashiro,

Na’ilah Suad Nasir,

Pedro A. Noguera,

Charles Payne,

Bill Penuel,

Sara Plasencia ,

Shirin Vossoughi

May 05 2021
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Many education stakeholders have called for intensive remediation for students to address this year of disrupted schooling and potential learning loss. However, remediation alone will not meet students’ needs and could potentially deepen inequalities. Pandemic and post-pandemic learning environments should be centered on strong teacher-student relationships that address students’ social and emotional learning, creating intellectually rigorous and equitable educational settings

Topics COVID-19, Deeper Learning, Deeper Learning: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, Equitable Resources and Access
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Key Elements for a Strong and Diverse Teaching Profession

May 03 2021
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Decades of research have affirmed that teachers are the most critical school resource to advance student achievement. The key elements for a strong and diverse teaching profession include effective recruitment strategies, high-retention and culturally responsive preparation, supportive working conditions, and competitive and equitable compensation, as well as adequate and equitable funding to support all of these efforts.

Topics Educator Quality, Educator Quality: Recruitment & Retention
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COVID-19 in Child Care and Preschool Settings

Hanna Melnick,

Sara Plasencia

Apr 13 2021
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Reopening efforts should consider child care and preschool programs alongside k–12. To clarify what is known about COVID-19 transmission in early education programs, LPI researchers synthesized studies from around the world that explore transmission rates and mitigation strategies in these programs. They found that, when appropriate health and safety precautions are in place, there is no increased risk of contracting COVID-19.

Topics COVID-19, Early Childhood Learning

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Improving Education the New Mexico Way: An Evidence-Based Approach

Dec 01 2020

In New Mexico, children and young people who face barriers to school success from poverty and marginalization are the norm, not the exception. A year-long study from LPI is designed to provide New Mexico policymakers, stakeholders, leaders, and other interested parties a research perspective on the challenges facing education in the state and to identify evidence-based policies that could build a high-quality, equitable system.

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Sustainable Strategies for Funding Teacher Residencies: Lessons From California

Nov 12 2020

High-quality teacher residencies have the potential to address workforce challenges, including teacher shortages, underprepared educators, and, when adequately funded, workforce diversity. In 2018-19, California provided seed funding to jump-start or scale such programs. Recognizing that state funding may not always be reliable, programs are also working toward greater financial sustainability. This report examines the current state of teacher residencies in California and strategies these programs use to sustain funding, particularly in the wake of COVID-19.

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Elementary School Principals' Professional Learning: Current Status and Future Needs

Oct 27 2020

Research has found that high-quality professional learning opportunities for principals can build leadership capacity. This study reports on findings from a survey of elementary school principals on access to high-quality professional learning. The survey showed that, while most had access to professional development, far fewer were able to participate in authentic learning opportunities addressing deeper learning, student well-being, and equity.

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