…the Pittsburgh Public Schools to implement reforms. This brief includes implications for state policymakers, district leaders, and education stakeholders. content-module 1 View the Publication Download the Publication Visit Original Source…

…PACER brief, RFA examined the history of Philadelphia school governance; surveyed the governance structures in a sample of other large, urban school districts; and reviewed research on various models of…

In the 2011-12 school year, the Stoneleigh Foundation commissioned Research for Action (RFA) to conduct a study of Chester Upland School District’s (CUSD) youth courts. The purpose of the youth…

Research shows that between 24 and 33 percent of students are “misplaced” when entering college and therefore required to complete developmental education courses that hinder postsecondary completion. More specifically, nearly…

…Youth Network, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and the Comcast Corporation. In this report, Research for Action (RFA) focuses on the…

21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grants are designed to support out-of-school time (OST) programs that provide academic support for youth attending high-poverty, underperforming schools. The programs also offer…

…2011, TFI and SLA commissioned Research for Action (RFA) to conduct a pilot study of its activities focusing on: (1) the SLA educational and partnership model to inform strategies for…