BY Kristen Wilcox, Director of Research and Development for NYKids While rural students continue to achieve on par with their peers in suburban and urban contexts on a number of outcome measures, achievement gaps and inequitable opportunities for learning are …
By Kristen Wilcox, Director of Research and Development for NYKids, and Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant for NYKids The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) underscores the imperative that each and every child be taught to high standards to prepare for college …
By Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant for NYKids (Edited by Kristen C. Wilcox, Director NYKids) Maple Grove Junior-Senior High School is part of the Bemus Point Central School District located in western New York. The Challenge: Like other rural districts in …
BY Kristen Wilcox, Director of Research and Development, and Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant NYKids released the findings from the Odds-beating College and Career Readiness study during a convening of the Advisory Board on December 4th hosted by the Rockefeller Institute …
By Kristen C. Wilcox, Director of Research and Development, NYKids How do some schools beat the odds in preparing their diverse students for college and career? The latest NYKids study sought to find out. Read the full cross-case report. Our …
By Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant for NYKids (Edited by Kristen C. Wilcox, Director NYKids) At Freeport High School the accomplishments of students are celebrated everywhere you look. Displays of student artwork and projects line the hallway at the entrance of …
By Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant for NYKids Respect is seen as an important part of the Alfred-Almond tradition. The principal, a former special education teacher, remarked, “When I came here back 27 years ago, you felt that everyone—all of the …
By Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant for NYKids Leaders and educators at Crown Point Central School describe it as having “a family atmosphere,” with responsibility on everyone to take care of “our kids.” Many educators mentioned efforts to provide students with …
By Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant for NYKids Caring, collaboration, and collegiality are at the core of Malverne Senior High School. When confronted with students who are facing serious challenges, educators at Malverne point to the power of caring for kids …
by Catherine Kramer, Research Assistant for NYKids NYKids researchers find positive youth development is part of the DNA of odds-beating schools. Positive youth development (PYD) involves a holistic view of youth, one not restricted to their roles as students. This …