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Equity Indicators: Middle School Opportunities
This spotlight examines differences in middle school opportunities across NYC, focusing on access to accelerated coursework, the use of suspensions, and supportive school climate, including interactive graphics that reveal disparities associated with race/ethnicity, neighborhood income, IEP status, English Learner status, and gender.
Weaving Stronger Networks of Support
On June 26th, 2025, the Research Alliance convened a diverse group of educators, scholars, City and district leaders and nonprofit partners to discuss strategies for collaborating more effectively on behalf of NYC youth. The event highlighted two initiatives, Every Child and Family is Known and CUNY CARES, and surfaced important challenges, opportunities, and new directions for both policy and research.
Evaluating the Outcomes of Students Taking Computer Science in NYC Schools
This report examines short- and longer-term outcomes associated with CS course-taking, including students' attitudes, computational thinking skills, academic achievement, continued CS engagement, and postsecondary pathways.
Join Our Youth Advisory Council!
The Research Alliance is developing a Youth Advisory Council. The YAC will help us set research priorities, develop studies, and interpret findings, while also building students' leadership and data literacy skills
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Middle School Equity Indicators
Two new Spotlight posts examine differences in middle school outcomes and opportunities, including looks at attendance, grades, access to accelerated coursework, the use of suspensions, school climate, and more.
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The Research Alliance continues to launch new work exploring topics ranging from teacher leader diversity to supplemental digital math lessons and the experiences of doubled-up homeless students. Read more about what's new at the Research Alliance.
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The Research Alliance for New York City Schools conducts rigorous studies on topics that matter to the city’s public schools. We strive to advance equity and excellence in education by providing nonpartisan evidence about policies and practices that promote students' development and academic success.