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Research Alliance @RANYCS

The Research Alliance for New York City Schools @NYUSteinhardt. Better evidence for better schools.

Joined February 2011
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Read the Research Alliance's 2024 Year in Review for a round-up of findings that actively informed stakeholders, highlights from our public engagement efforts, and a sneak peek at new projects: bit.ly/4gZy1vq
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Launched in 2015, the @NYCSchools CS4All initiative sought to bring meaningful computer science learning experiences to all students across the system. Our new report describes the results: bit.ly/3OMYMak #CSEdWeek, #CS4All, #EdEquity, #CSForALL

Expanding Computer Science Education for All | NYU Steinhardt

New York City’s CS4All initiative, launched in 2015, significantly expanded access to computer science (CS) education, tripling the number of participating schools and reaching nearly 170,000...

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Happy CSEdWeek! Check out the Research Alliance's new report on NYC's CS4All initiative, highlighting success, challenges, and lessons learned. bit.ly/3OMYMak #CSEdWeek, #CS4All, #EdEquity, #CSForALL, #NYCPS

Expanding Computer Science Education for All | NYU Steinhardt

New York City’s CS4All initiative, launched in 2015, significantly expanded access to computer science (CS) education, tripling the number of participating schools and reaching nearly 170,000...

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Two Decades of NYC High School Admissions: Effects, Equity, and Experiences co-hosted by @AppleseedNy and the @FordhamLawNYC Feerick Center for Social Justice on November 18. This looks like a great event! bit.ly/3Z54H0p
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RT @AnnenbergInst: The way we share education research isn't working for those who need it most. That's why we built the EdExchange – a 'to…
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"We are finding ways to ensure that community engagement is a core part of our ongoing studies–from including young people, teachers and parents as project advisors, to actually conducting research alongside these stakeholders." - @kathyhill444 Read more: bit.ly/3Yr87tZ
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As described in @educationweek (“Students Want to Learn More About Careers. Will High Schools Step Up?”), there is growing interest in career-connected learning. Our new report examines NYC students' experiences with college and career advising. bit.ly/4eIcFRO

Exploring NYC Students’ Perceptions of School-Based Support for College and Career Transitions |...

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...

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Despite much emphasis on college and career prep, high school advising remains an understudied topic. Our new report examines NYC students’ experiences with college and career planning, and how planning support differs across students and schools. bit.ly/4eIcFRO

Exploring NYC Students’ Perceptions of School-Based Support for College and Career Transitions |...

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...

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Our new report on the participation and outcomes of students in the @expand_school STEM Options program highlights challenges that are relevant for many work-based learning initiatives. Read more: bit.ly/47D4BiY
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The Research Alliance's Clare Buckley Flack and Michelle Flores with MDRC's @UntermanRebecca and Kelly Saunders at #SREE2024, presenting findings from a joint study supported by @IESResearch.
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Read more about our work on this important project with @MDRC_News and @UrbanAssembly: bit.ly/4gB42un
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"Our commitment to equity-focused, rigorous, and actionable research makes us well positioned to continue generating evidence that informs positive change for NYC schools and students in the years ahead." - @CheriFancsali Read more: bit.ly/3VNRead

Cheri Fancsali, Executive Director, Talks Future for Research Alliance | NYU Steinhardt

Fancsali took the helm of the independent educational research organization in Fall 2023.

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New article from @zitsi_mirakhur and co. assessing the reliability and validity of the Computational Thinking Assessment for Elementary Students (CTAES) created by the Research Alliance as part of our Maker Partnership Project (NSF Award # 1742320): doi.org/10.1080/08993408.202…

Investigating the psychometric features of a locally designed computational thinking assessment for...

Educators and researchers are interested in building the computational thinking (CT) skills of K-12 students. However, the availability of language-agnostic assessments for lower elementary graders...

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New research: Do “Bridging the Gap” social workers improve attendance for NYC students experiencing homelessness? bit.ly/3QSWTtY

Do “Bridging the Gap” Social Workers Improve Attendance for Students Experiencing Homelessness? |...

Each year, more than 100,000 NYC students are identified as homeless. The Bridging the Gap program was launched in 2017 to help schools better support these vulnerable young people.

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@KaitlynOHagan @zitsi_mirakhur
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Really inspiring to see NYC students working together to solve problems! chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Aspen Ideas fest for Brooklyn teens tackles mental health, immigration, rats

Students from Multicultural High School in East New York took the top prize for a plan to connect immigrant students with helpful resources.

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@metronyu
25 Apr 2024
Good news. @metronyu is delighted to be a recipient of the @Spencer_Fdn's #VisionGrant. We will collaborate with our fellow awardees @NYUMcSilver, & @RANYCS to conduct innovative research to address the traumas that impact #educational outcomes for marginalized #youth.
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24 Apr 2024
Thrilled to announce our inaugural Vision Grant Awards! spencer.org/news/spencer-fou…
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Outsiders Within: How Do Black Girls Fit into Computer Science for All? | ACM Transactions on Computing Education dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3… By @zitsi_mirakhur, @CheriFancsali and @kathyhill444.

Outsiders Within: How Do Black Girls Fit into Computer Science for All? | ACM Transactions on...

Objectives. At the K–12 level, “CS for All” initiatives across the country strive to increase equitable access to and participation in computer science (CS). However, there are many open questions...

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New essay from the Research Alliance's @CheriFancsali and Janice Lee. "Moving the Needle on Equity in Computer Science Education: Lessons from New York City" urban.org/research/publicati…

Moving the Needle on Equity in Computer Science Education: Lessons from New York City

Since the Obama administration announced the Computer Science for All initiative in 2016, momentum for computer science (CS) education has grown exponentiall…

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