Aaron Leo

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]