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89 The advent of the Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) made statewide analysis of teacher turnover possible for the first time. Using this database, RFA examined teacher retention and turnover…
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…of RF within these schools and its impact on student attitudes, behaviors, and academic outcomes. Using mixed methods, RFA will assess the fidelity of RF program components, identifying key factors…
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…to inform the current conversation by providing a comparison of closing and receiving schools using: One year of PSSA data (school year 2011-12), and Each school’s current Adequate Yearly Progress…
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…and families: Putting research into action… For communities and subjects we research: Building on our history and legacy of participatory action research, with investment from the Barra Foundation, we developed…
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…class analysis to identify “profiles” of school disciplinary approaches, coupled with event history analysis to examine student outcomes in context; 3) Case studies to examine contextual themes in depth. The…
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Recognizing the need for new estimates on how much school funding is adequate for Pennsylvania school districts, Research for Action commissioned an independent project based on the research of national…
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…improve educational outcomes for Club members. The research is being conducted using a quasi-experimental design, by matching Club members to similar non-club members to compare educational outcomes between young people…
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…assistance around research skills and assisted the students in writing research papers required for graduation. From this work, the researcher developed a Guide to facilitating action research for youth, which…
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Research for Action will once again make a strong showing at the American Educational Research Association (AERA)’s Annual Meeting. Check out our sessions, described below. SATURDAY, APRIL 9 …
