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Research Alliance 2025 Year in Review
In a challenging year for education, the Research Alliance continued to produce rigorous, relevant evidence that informed decisions throughout the NYC public school system. As the year draws to a close, we're reflecting on our collective accomplishments and the collaborative relationships that will sustain us in the year ahead.
Investing in Career and Technical Education
This report analyzes eight years of spending data to understand per-pupil costs in CTE-Dedicated schools compared to other high schools serving similar students in New York City. The analysis examines drivers of costs differences as well as variation in cost and cost-effectiveness across CTE-Dedicated high schools.
Career-Connected Learning in NYC
How can research help shape the future of Career-Connected Learning in NYC? This article examines emerging evidence, recent policy shifts, and what the new Mayoral administration can do to strengthen one of the nation’s most ambitious CCL systems.
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.