NYKids – University at Albany | Site-Wide Activity

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:41:28 -0500

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, […]

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Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:25:54 -0500

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) […]

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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:52:03 -0500

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 […]

Jessie Tobin wrote a new post

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:35:49 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:13:13 -0500

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 […]

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Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:24:17 -0500

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 […]

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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:44:51 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:21:06 -0500

"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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:28:36 -0500

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 […]

Jessie Tobin wrote a new post

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:44:34 -0500

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 […]

Jessie Tobin wrote a new post

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:20:49 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:00:20 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:23:13 -0500

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 […]

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Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:04:04 -0500

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 […]

Jessie Tobin wrote a new post

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:36:36 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:28:00 -0500

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 […]

Jessie Tobin wrote a new post

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:19:20 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:36:35 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:58:23 -0500

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 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:16:57 -0500

NYKids’ Deep Dive Podcast: Addressing post-COVID challenges at Crown Point Central School Summer is upon us, and so is a new episode of NYKids Deep Dive, the podcast featuring conversations with educators, researchers, and advocates for […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 15 May 2025 22:15:40 -0500

NYKids Deep Dive Podcast: Performance-Based Learning and Assessment with NYSED's Allison Armour-Garb and Nicole Lennon We’re excited to announce a new episode of NYKids Deep Dive! Our podcast features the voices of educators, researchers, and advocates for high-quality […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:34:56 -0500

NYKids’ Deep Dive Podcast: We talk all things AI with LaFayette Jr.-Sr. High School Principal, Jason P. Ryan Episode three has just dropped! We hope you are as excited for the latest episode of NYKids Deep Dive, a new podcast series featuring conversations with […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:10:57 -0500

NYKids’ Deep Dive Podcast: Mindfulness: What Does it Really Mean? How Can Educators Apply It? Dr. Schussler Breaks It Down We’re excited to announce episode two of the NYKids Deep Dive, a new podcast series featuring the voices of educators, researchers, and advocates for h […]

Jessie Tobin wrote a new post

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:04:20 -0500

The Shifting Purpose of a High School Education By K.C. Wilcox NYKids’ research was recently highlighted in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Educational Change Special Interest Group “ […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:27:24 -0500

Student Voice and Leadership Skills for Leaders of the Future by Jessie Tobin You may have noticed a surge in interest in the term ‘Student Voice’ during the last few decades. While cultivating student voice in sch […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:16:33 -0500

Announcing NYKids’ Deep Dive Podcast: First Episode with Dave Little from the Rural Schools Association Keeping up with NYKids research and school improvement work in New York State just got more exciting! We’re excited to announce the NYKids Deep Dive, a ne […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:36:10 -0500

International Perspectives on School Improvement and Effectiveness by, Kristen C. Wilcox The International Congress for School Improvement and Effectiveness (ICSEI) is a venue for those committed to the ICSEI three-decade […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:26:03 -0500

Highlighting NYKids Invited Talks in Singapore By Kristen C. Wilcox In the context of growing interest in the generation and use of improvement research in education (IRE) and collaborative continuous […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:18:42 -0500

Spotlighting Newcomer Youth in the New Year: Who are New York’s Newcomers and How are Schools Meeting Their Needs? The U.S. Department of Education defines newcomers simply as “any foreign-born students and their families who have recently arrived in the United S […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:11:44 -0500

Happy Holidays from NYKids! Our 2024 Year in Review Yet another eventful year is in the books for NYKids! We are thrilled to share highlights from the past year, as well as a preview of what is in store in […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:22:48 -0500

NYKids’ 20th Anniversary Study of Emergent and Persistent Positive Outlier Schools: Cross-Case Report Now Available By, Paul Guay, Aaron Leo, and Kristen C. Wilcox After a year of hard work, our latest study, NYKids’ 20th Anniversary Study of Emergent and Persistent P […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:02:39 -0500

NYKids Advisory Board Meeting Appreciations and Summary: Discussing Hot Topics in PK-12 Education By, Jessie Tobin, Kristen C. Wilcox, & Aaron Leo “Wonderful work!” – Dave Little, Executive Director, Rural Schools Association On November 19th, 2024, the […]

Jessie Tobin wrote a new post

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:39:28 -0500

Relationships as the Foundation to Civil Discourse: Lessons from Alfred-Almond Jr. Sr. HS By Paul Guay and Jessie Tobin “We do not shy away from this… talk, talk and learn how to talk civilly.” – Teacher, Alfred-Almond Jr. Sr. HS In the wake […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:19:16 -0500

How Do We Identify Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools and Study Them?: Methods and Procedures Report for NYKids’ Latest Study Now Available by Aaron Leo, Kristen C. Wilcox, and Paul Guay After a year of hard work, our latest study, “NYKids’ 20th Anniversary Study of Emergent and Persistent Pos […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:40:36 -0500

NYKids’ Research Article Alert: Principals’ Discursive Framing and Communications by Kristen C. Wilcox, Maria Khan, & Aaron Leo “A crisis that is well-handled can ultimately improve an organization and entire systems” (Bundy et al., 2 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:59:34 -0500

What is the research saying about community engagement?: Check out open access teaching cases until Dec. 13th by, Kristen C. Wilcox I have served on the Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership (JCEL) Editorial Team for the past few years and appreciate the […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:03:20 -0500

Keeping Traditions While Innovating to Engage: Promising Practices from Alfred-Almond Jr. Sr. HS Case Study In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and related school closures, educators across the world continue to express concerns about keeping students engaged. For […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:31:28 -0500

Brookfield Central Case Study from Latest NYKids Study Now Available This summer, NYKids has been busy releasing case studies of schools which participated our latest study of Persistent and Emergent Positive Outliers in New […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:35:06 -0500

Lessons on Stabilizing Leadership, Bridging Cultural Divides, and Innovating around Curriculum and Instruction: LaFayette Jr. Sr. HS Case Study Now Available! As recent research notes, the COVID-19 pandemic elevated rates of burnout and turnover among school and district leaders. These shifts often had a […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:54:25 -0500

Adapting to Youth Mental Health Needs in Rural Schools: Lessons from NYKids’ Latest Study Youth mental health is a top concern for educators and policymakers as the last two decades have seen a rise in youths’ mental health struggles. Scholars h […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:24:02 -0500

Latest Case Study from Roxbury Central School Now Available from NYKids This summer, the NYKids team continues to release case studies from our 20th anniversary study. This year, we’ve returned to schools from our previous s […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:01:41 -0500

Reporting From the Rural Schools Association Conference: Leveraging Strengths and Sharing Promising Practices By, Kristen C. Wilcox “Great moments are made of great opportunity” – Herb Brooks With the theme “The Miracle of Rural Education”, inspired by the famous 19 […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:38:04 -0500

What Does “Excellence on Purpose” Look Like in Malverne Senior High School?: Announcing NYKids Latest Persistent Positive Outlier Case Study We are excited to announce the case study of Malverne Senior High School our latest persistent positive outlier school in this study, is now available. […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:31:41 -0500

Latest Case Study from Fillmore Central School Now Available from NYKids: Leveraging Belongingness to Improve Students’ Experiences NYKids has been hard at work this year visiting schools throughout the state. As described in a previous blog, for our 20th anniversary study, NYKids is […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:59:35 -0500

How a Micro-school in Pakistan Empowers Students with Life-long Learning Skills By, Maria I. Khan and Sumaiya Zohaib We are delighted to share this guest blog from NYKids Research Collaborator (and former post-doctoral scholar) Maria […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 23 May 2024 01:46:30 -0500

What’s the Sell on SEL? NYKids is delighted to highlight this guest blog. As this research is not our own, please direct any comments or questions to the author. By, Michael Burns, […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:05:26 -0500

New Study Results: Supporting School Personnel in Managing School Emergency Events and Crafting Emergency Response Plans NYKids is delighted to highlight this guest blog from University at Albany colleagues. As this research is not our own, please direct any comments or […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 02 May 2024 17:12:13 -0500

Crown Point Case Study from Latest NYKids Study Now Available! As recounted in a previous blog, the NYKids team is underway with a new study! To celebrate our 20th year of research, NYKids is returning to study schools […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:17:30 -0500

Research-Practice Partnerships in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from The NYKids Equity in Education Collaborative By, Kristen C. Wilcox, Maria I. Khan and Jessie Tobin In the spring, it is now typical to see social media filled with posts highlighting events from three […]

Aaron Leo wrote a new post

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:26:38 -0500

Centering Student and Educator Voice: A Regional High School’s Improvement Journey to Belonging by Jessie Tobin and Kristen C. Wilcox It’s conference season! NYKids is headed to Philadelphia on April 11th for the American Educational Research A […]