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High School Advising

In a landscape where college and career readiness is paramount, this new report delves into NYC high school students' experiences with school-based advising for postsecondary transitions. The findings highlight differences across students and schools, including the presence of stronger career-oriented support in schools with Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Engaging Communities in Our Work

In this guest post, Dr. Kathryn Hill, Research Director of the Research Alliance, explores how community engagement is essential to equity-centered research and increasing the use of research evidence, highlighting how community partnerships can positively shape research projects.

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CTE Innovation and Impact: Learning from New York City

The Research Alliance is conducting a multi-year, multi-component study of Career and Technical Education programs in New York City. Our latest Spotlight post highlights key findings to date.

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Participation and Outcomes in Out-of-School Work-Based Learning

In the second report from the Research Alliance's study of ExpandED Schools’ STEM Options (ES Options) program, we examine the program’s implementation, as well as the outcomes of students who participated in 2023.

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Disrupting School Pushout

Exploring how systemic racism and disinvestment drive the phenomenon of "school pushout" in NYC, this study examines the impact of neighborhood-, school-, and individual-level factors on students' high school completion.

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Urban Institute Essay: Moving the Needle on Equity in Computer Science Education

The Research Alliance's Cheri Fancsali and Janice Lee published this essay as part of the Urban Institute's Learning Curve series. The essay highlights findings from our CS4All evaluation and considers implications for CS education policy and practice.

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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.  


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