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Research–Practice Partnerships, Continuous Improvement, and Family and Community Relationships: A Week of Conversations That Matter In April, NYKids is delighted to offer a set of conference presentations bringing forward a powerful story about where K–12 education research and practice a […]

Enhancing Citizenship Skills with New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate Over the last two years, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has been engaging in an ambitious effort to transform education in New York State, […]

New Podcast Episode Alert: How Continuous Improvement Tools Can Transform P-20 Partnerships What if the secret to addressing complex problems across the P-12 and higher education pipeline lies in deeper understanding of 1) human experiences and 2) […]

What Can We Learn from Positive Outlier Elementary Schools? NYKids New Study Aims to Find OutWhat if the keys to improving student academic performance and their engagement in school could be found in the everyday practices happening in school […]

Amplifying Youth Voice and Identity through Action Research: A Conversation with Dr. Jenay F. E. Willis This latest blog shares highlights from our Deep Dive podcast episode with Dr. Jenay F. E. Willis from the University of Mississippi!  Dr. Willis is a […]

NYKids Advisory Board Meets to Discuss State of Education: COMPASS Tool and Guide Made Available to Support School Improvement We are grateful to the members of our NYKids Advisory Board who gathered on December 8th for our annual meeting. Their dedication to supporting NYKids in […]

Happy Holidays from NYKids! Our 2025 Year in Review We hope you will join us in celebrating another inspiring year of research and meaningful collaboration! NYKids is thrilled to share our end-of-the-year […]

Recent NYKids Publication Highlights Experiences of Special Education Teachers during COVID-19 Teaching has always been a demanding profession, but the COVID-19 pandemic amplified educators’ stress levels in new ways. In this unprecedented crisis, e […]

"Fostering Leadership Resilience Through Collaboration and Community": A Sneak Peek at Upcoming NYKids Presentations and Workshops at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention As K-12 educators navigate increasingly complex educational landscapes, professional learning opportunities to foster collaboration and community have never […]

Teacher Retention, School Discipline, K-12 School Finance Oh My! A New Podcast with Dr. Lucy SorensenUnderstanding the Complex Challenges Facing Today’s Schools  Education policy faces unprecedented challenges. Teacher shortages plague districts […]

Tracking Developments in the Superintendency with Dr. Chuck Dedrick: Executive Director of the New York State Council of School SuperintendentsBy Kristen C. Wilcox and Aaron Leo  About Chuck Dedrick: Our Latest Podcast Guest  We are delighted to announce a new podcast with Dr. Charles S. D […]

Community Schools and Partnerships: A Conversation with Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher On this week’s Deep Dive episode, NYKids Research Assistant, Jessie Tobin, interviews Dr. Dawn Anderson-Butcher from Ohio State University (OSU). Dr. A […]

Educational Improvement Science: Global and Local Perspectives By, Maria I. Khan Educational Improvement Science (EIS) has emerged as one of the most promising approaches in transforming how schools and systems respond […]

Engaging Families and Communities featuring Joseph Otter: Director of School Community Partnerships, Lansingburgh Central School District A new episode of NYKids Deep Dive is ready for you – just in time for the new school year! In this episode, Assistant Director of NYKids Aaron Leo meets w […]

Teaching Compassion in P-12 Education: Reflections and Research Highlights by Jessie Tobin In 2025, how have the roles of P-12 educators changed? The approaching new school year has likely inspired some reflection about the […]

NYKids Deep Dive Podcast: A Conversation with Cindy Gallagher of SAANYSBy Maria I. Khan and Aaron Leo We’re excited to announce a brand-new episode of NYKids Deep Dive, our podcast series featuring powerful conversations with e […]

New NYKids Research Results: What Do Parents Value Most in Positive Outlier Schools? By, Oema Rambharose We know what makes a school a persistent positive outlier from the point of view of school leaders and educators, but what do parents […]

New Podcast Episode: Demystifying the NYKids Performance Tracker  We’re excited to announce the latest episode of our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of student performance data with two brilliant minds: Doug Ful […]

Small Town, Big Impact: Building Belonging at Fillmore Central School Episode seven has just dropped! We hope you are as excited for the latest episode of NYKids Deep Dive, a new podcast series featuring conversations with […]

NYKids Deep Dive Podcast: Insights from Bob Schneider, Executive Director of NYSSBAWe’re excited to announce a new episode of NYKids Deep Dive! Our podcast features the voices of educators, researchers, and advocates for high-quality […]