The purpose of this grant is to build a new narrative and ultimately contribute to a social movement that counterbalances the current wave of hostility to antiracist education.
How do intermediary organizations leverage research to drive education change across the country? How do intermediaries adapt to different political contexts?
The investigators will examine what research is used by intermediaries, how that research is packaged and conveyed to policymakers, and how policymakers use it across three policy issues at the federal level and in three cities.
On October 1, 2020, the Foundation hosted a virtual panel discussion with three researchers who offered ideas about ways to center race in efforts to improve the use of research in policy and practice.
This study examines the role that local intermediary organization networks play influencing the use of research evidence in the education policymaking process.
Despite widespread efforts by intermediaries to shape education by conveying research to policymakers, a recent study finds that very few of these policymakers report using research when making decisions. As ...
Edited by Lubienski, Scott, and DeBray, this special issue of Educational Policy includes nine essays on topics related to research use in education, including the roles of district leaders and intermediary groups, school choice, research and diversity policy, and more.
Janelle Scott is a PI on 1 grant to University of California, Berkeley, a co-PI on 1 grant to University of Illinois, Chicago, and a co-PI on 1 grant to Bank Street College of Education; an author on 1 publication and 1 blog post; and is mentioned in 1 webinar.
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.
