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Archive for November, 2019

School Selection in SDP: Who Applies to 9th Grade? Where do they Apply?

School Selection in SDP: Who Applies to 9th Grade? Where do they Apply?

This three-part series takes an in-depth look at four years of ninth-grade SSP admissions (2015-16 through 2018-19).

English Learners' Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

English Learners’ Growth toward English Proficiency in Grades 1-5

This brief analyzes District attainment of the ACCESS growth targets set for English Learners by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

What are the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) evidence tiers?

What are the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) evidence tiers?

A new video from REL Midwest explains how districts can use ESSA’s four evidence tiers to rate an intervention’s potential effectiveness on improving student outcomes.

The Feasibility of Conducting an Impact Study of Share Produce Stands

The Feasibility of Conducting an Impact Study of Share Produce Stands

Results from an ORE pilot study to determine the feasibility of a future impact study of SHARE produce stands.

Takeaways from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey

Takeaways from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey

Click through the slideshow for an overview of results from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey.

New "Comparing Perspectives" Series - Selected District-Wide Survey Results

New “Comparing Perspectives” Series – Selected District-Wide Survey Results

The first installment in a District-Wide Survey series that examines areas of agreement-–and disagreement–-between students, families, and educators.

Research Roundup: What we’re reading in November

See the NYT coverage of the 2019 NAEP results, a data note from RAND about high-quality instructional materials, and a report on strategies designed to improve student attendance from FutureEd and Attendance Works.

How can District leaders use survey data?

How can District leaders use survey data?

Find detailed information on the most recent District-wide survey results. Access the guide to using survey data at your school, links to individual school summary reports, and a slide deck on how people across the city are using survey results.

November Data Guide available online to support data-driven strategic planning

November Data Guide available online to support data-driven strategic planning

PESO’s Data Guide is a monthly resource to help schedule and frame data analysis activities for school-level strategic planning.