income families. While these findings indicated that underprepared teachers were more likely to leave the profession, the study also found that the presence of large concentrations of underprepared teachers signals…
odds-beaters we identified in the NYKids’ College and Career Readiness Study based on their Regents and Advanced Regents outcomes for African-American/Black; Hispanic/Latino; English language learners; and economically disadvantaged students. This…
addition to collective empathy, two other larger themes emerged: shared commitment and collegial leadership: Shared Commitment was demonstrated by teachers and leaders hyper-focused on student success. Adaptations in collaboration (e.g.,…
of valuing civil discourse and nurturing active and responsible civic engagement. Threats to undermine and destabilize democracy in the United States and around the world have gained considerable attention from…
must be acknowledge and addressed, the Touhey Family Fellows Program provides mentorship, scholarship support, and career and leadership development for future education and mental health professionals. Dr. Tammy Ellis-Robinson Professional…
years, and these declines will be different depending upon the amount of remote instruction students have received, the content area, and the student’s grade level. Key finding #2: Student access…
and resourced to improve child and family health and well-being. Educators and student support professionals working in “walled-in schools” concerned almost exclusively with academic learning and achievement simply cannot do…
with students and staff participating in school-wide mindful moments, community-service projects and Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) events. During the academic year 2022-23, 50% of ASH students were involved…
did they face, and which strategies did they find most effective in engaging families through the pandemic? NYKids recent study exploring educators’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic provides some answers…
Superintendent Another message common among odds-beating leaders relates to how the school and district is understood as a “family”. Leaders in these schools and districts set this tone by using…