Education

NYC Teachers More Likely to Stay at Schools with Principals, Peers of the Same Race/Ethnicity

Led by Luis Rodriguez, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at NYU Steinhardt, researchers found less turnover among Black and White teachers when principals and peers share similar demographics.

Research Alliance 2024 Year in Review

2024 at the Research Alliance saw ongoing and growing collaboration, findings that actively informed education policy and practice, and the launch of critically important new lines of work. Here are a few highlights from our year.

Dr. Cheri Fancsali Featured in CSforALL Article on Broadening Participation in Computer Science

Hear how the Research Alliance’s work is informing more inclusive computer science education. In this new article, Dr. Fancsali shares strategies for fostering school-wide support, empowering teachers, and implementing culturally responsive practices to broaden participation in computing.

NYU Metro Center Researchers Share New Equity-Focused Approach to Summer School at National Education Conference

The Center for Policy, Research, and Evaluation (PRE) at NYU Metro Center presents findings from systems-level equity methodology for summer learning at K-12 schools at 2024 Summer Learning Summit in Washington, DC.

Teaching and Learning Student Amanda Najib Wins Palestine Book Award

“Lana Makes Purple Pizza” is the first children’s book to ever receive this award.

NYU Steinhardt Program Bolsters Underrepresented Groups in Academia

Steinhardt's Faculty First-Look serves as a model across NYU to help minoritized groups learn the unwritten rules of careers in academia.

Upcoming Conference on NYC High School Admissions featuring Research Alliance Affiliates

Hear from Research Alliance affiliates on November 18 as they explore the history and impact of NYC’s high school admissions process, with discussions on equity and potential reforms at an upcoming conference.

Black High School Students Less Likely to Enroll in AP Math Courses Than White Students with Similar Academic Preparedness, Study Finds

Steinhardt researchers found that although 24% of white students in New York City high schools enroll in at least one AP mathematics course by the end of high school, only 13% of Black students do so.