Following the model of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), investigators are developing the Special Education Classroom Observation Tool (SPECOT) to assess the quality of classroom interactions in special education classrooms.
The William T. Grant Scholars Mentoring Grant was designed to support the professional development of William T. Grant Scholars and help more researchers of color reach higher levels on the career ladder.
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.
Funds were given to support the travel of four researchers to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s Summer Institute on Applied Research in Child and Adolescent Development.
The Child Welfare League of America in partnership with the Children’s Bureau of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families will host a series of meetings with key researchers and practitioners in child welfare and other related fields.
Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy will use this award to improve its Rites of Passage program, which offers college/career preparation, creative writing, public speaking, and basic financial skills training.
Camp Vacamas Association of New Jersey will use this award to improve their TOP Pride program, which serves middle and high school students who are living in temporary housing (shelters) or are awaiting foster care placement in Queens, New York.
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.
