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
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.
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.