Just launched, our new collaborative effort with the National Science Foundation aims to advance theory and build empirical knowledge on ways to improve the use of research evidence by policymakers, agency leaders, organizational managers, intermediaries, and other decision-makers that shape youth-serving systems in the United States.

“The caliber of the proposals was extraordinary this year. In response, the Institutional Challenge Grant Selection Committee has invited six finalists for the first time since the program began,” said Senior Program Officer Lauren Supplee, who oversees the program.

Whether one looks at reporting for maltreatment, time spent in foster care, or rates of foster care placement following a substantiated report of maltreatment, research shows disparities in the experiences of Black and White foster children and youth. New research aims attempts to learn why.

Drawn from interviews with dozens of RPP leaders and a literature review spanning hundreds of recent empirical studies, Research-Practice Partnerships in Education: The State of the Field offers a snapshot of the RPP landscape at a pivotal moment.