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Dr. Cheri Fancsali Named New Executive Director of the Research Alliance for New York City Schools

This summer, Dr. James Kemple will step down from his role as the Executive Director of the Research Alliance for New York City Schools, after 15 years in the position.

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Peer Continuity from Middle to High School

This Spotlight post looks at peer continuity in several ways, including the percentage of students who were the only person from their 8th grade class to attend their high school—and how this varies by race/ethnicity and neighborhood poverty.

Understanding Disparities in the Impact of Covid-19 for High School Students

This study will examine how the pandemic shifted high school students’ academic trajectories, especially in historically underserved and marginalized communities.

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Dr. Kathryn Hill Named Research Director

The Research Alliance is excited to announce that Dr. Kathryn Hill has been promoted to Research Director.

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Executive Director's Note

As Dr. Cheri Fancsali begins her tenure as Executive Director, she reflects on our accomplishments and priorities for future work.

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Research Alliance Launches New Studies Focused on CS Education

The Research Alliance is pleased to announce several new projects that complement and build on our ongoing study of NYC’s CS4All initiative.

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