Publication Year: 2024

This report details the methods used in NYKids’ latest study “NYKids’ 20th Anniversary Study of Emergent and Persistent Positive Outlier Schools: What Accounts for Better Student Outcomes Over Time?” The report includes an overview to the study, sampling rationale, research literature, theoretical framework and research questions as well as the methods used for recruitment, data collection and analysis. Interview and focus group protocols are attached as appendices to the report.

In our latest study, Promising Practices from Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools, we returned to schools identified as positive outliers in prior NYKids studies as well as typically-performing yet who have risen to positive outlier status. The study seeks to understand what accounts for these schools’ comparatively better outcomes for culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse youth. The fourth case study of these schools is LaFayette Jr.-Sr. High School, identified as an emergent positive outlier.

In our latest study, Promising Practices from Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools, we returned to schools identified as positive outliers in prior NYKids studies as well as typically-performing yet who have risen to positive outlier status. The study seeks to understand what accounts for these schools’ comparatively better outcomes for culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse youth. The fourth case study of these schools is Alfred-Almond Jr. Sr. High School, identified as a persistent positive outlier.

In our latest study, Promising Practices from Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools, we returned to schools identified as positive outliers in prior NYKids studies as well as typically-performing yet who have risen to positive outlier status. The study seeks to understand what accounts for these schools’ comparatively better outcomes for culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse youth. The fourth case study of these schools is Brookfield Central School, identified as a persistent positive outlier.

In our latest study, Promising Practices from Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools, we returned to schools identified as positive outliers in prior NYKids studies as well as typically-performing yet who have risen to positive outlier status. The study seeks to understand what accounts for these schools’ comparatively better outcomes for culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse youth. The fourth case study of these schools is Roxbury Central School, identified as an emergent positive outlier.

In our latest study, Promising Practices from Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools, we returned to schools identified as positive outliers in prior NYKids studies as well as typically-performing yet who have risen to positive outlier status. The study seeks to understand what accounts for these schools’ comparatively better outcomes for culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse youth. Our third case study of these schools is Malverne Senior High School, identified as a positive outlier in our 2018 College and Career Readiness study.

This presentation was delivered by NYKids Director Kristen C. Wilcox at the 2024 Summer Conference held by the Rural Schools Association of New York State. The presentation, entitled “Promising Practices from New York’s Positive Outlier Rural Schools: A Report from NYKids” outlines findings from our latest study of emergent and persistent positive outlier schools.

In our latest study, Promising Practices from Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools, we returned to schools identified as positive outliers in prior NYKids studies as well as typically-performing schools that have risen to positive outlier status. The study seeks to understand what accounts for these schools’ comparatively better outcomes for culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse youth. In our second case study we visited Fillmore Central School, our first school identified as an emergent positive outlier.

In our latest study, Promising Practices from Persistent and Emergent Positive Outlier Schools, we returned to schools identified as positive outliers in prior NYKids studies as well as typically-performing yet who have risen to positive outlier status. The study seeks to understand what accounts for these schools’ comparatively better outcomes for culturally, linguistically, and socio-economically diverse youth. The first case study of these schools is Crown Point Central School, identified as a positive outlier in our 2018 College and Career Readiness study.

This report details the lessons learned through the Research-Practice Partnership between NYKids, Tech Valley High School (TVHS), Chatham Central School District (CSD), and the American Institutes for Research (AIR). The report, co-written by members of the collaborative, reflects on positive outcomes from the RPP, challenges team members faced, and future goals for improvement.

In this presentation entitled “Backbone Organizations for Improvement Research and Continuous Improvement Utilization: Opportunities and Challenges from New York State” NYKids Director and Associate Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership, Kristen C. Wilcox details the continuous improvement efforts made by NYKids and our partners across New York State.