by, Kristen C. Wilcox The International Congress for School Improvement and Effectiveness (ICSEI) is a venue for those committed to the ICSEI three-decade old mission “to empower school effectiveness and improvement” by providing opportunities such as the Congress for networking …
By Kristen C. Wilcox In the context of growing interest in the generation and use of improvement research in education (IRE) and collaborative continuous improvement in education (CCIE) strategies in addressing improvement imperatives across the P-20 pipeline, NYKids is honored …
The U.S. Department of Education defines newcomers simply as “any foreign-born students and their families who have recently arrived in the United States.” This definition acknowledges not only the vast cultural and linguistic diversity of newcomers but also recognizes that …
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 2025! NYKids Embarks on New Study of Persistent and …
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 Positive Outlier Schools: What Accounts for Better Student Outcomes Over Time? is finally here! Study …
By, Jessie Tobin, Kristen C. Wilcox, & Aaron Leo “Wonderful work!” – Dave Little, Executive Director, Rural Schools Association On November 19th, 2024, the NYKids Advisory Board convened to discuss updates on NYKids research, research dissemination efforts, and school improvement …
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 of the recent election cycle, political discourse is bound to …
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 Positive Outlier Schools: What Accounts for Better Student Outcomes Over Time?” is on its …
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., 2017). NYKids’ recent research project focused on the experiences of New York State educators during …
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 practical contributions the journal makes. The articles offer what are called “teaching cases” meant …