How can schools partner with Black families, community members, and students to create literacy practices that affirm Black students’ identities and engagement? How can district leaders learn from these school-level ...
With this award, Walker aims to develop her skills and confidence to support mentees when they encounter challenges related to their racial or cultural identity, normalize discussions about race within her mentee relationships, and help mentees explore the multiple career ...
This grant will support the development of resources that will enable research-practice partnerships (RPPs) to effectively support implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) at the state and local levels
The Scholars Mentoring Grant was designed to support the professional development of William T. Grant Scholars and help researchers of color reach higher levels on the career ladder.
Morris and her colleagues will leverage data from an existing randomized control trial of a conditional cash transfer program—Opportunity New York City-Family Rewards Program (ONYC)—to examine if and how income instability affects family processes and youth school outcomes.
The first phase of the study will examine how the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) develops their plan to disseminate ACE research evidence and clarify whether the State and other key policy partners have developed content ...
Prior research generally reveals the myriad reasons why policymakers fail to use research that fundamentally challenges their current policies and practices.
Bronwyn Bevan is an education researcher at the University of Washington College of Education. She has more than 25 years of expertise on how institutional settings influence learning opportunities.
While RPPs have been defined in the literature as having five characteristics, the authors suggest that RPPS in urban school districts may benefit from a sixth feature: mechanisms for recognizing systemic racism.
“This report traces the history of [California’s Fostering Connections to Success Act] from when it was first introduced in the California State Assembly, through its passage and signing, and ...
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
