The University of California, Berkeley, and the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) will pursue a research agenda to reduce inequalities in chronic absenteeism, and, in turn, academic difficulties and school dropout.
Whether framed as a problem of practice or research use, understanding implementation is critical for identifying and redressing the inequitable distribution of resources, facilitators, and barriers in our systems, which give rise to disparities in student outcomes.
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.