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Studying Ways to Improve the Use of Research Evidence: Presenting a Strong Rationale in Your Application

In this post, we share some observations about the work that has been proposed thus far, as well as tips for potential applicants as they prepare their letters of inquiry.

Kim DuMont

12/13/2016

Applicant Guidance

Reducing Inequality for English Learners: Research Questions for the Field

At the William T. Grant Foundation, we have made it a priority to support research on reducing inequality among young people in the United States. A key area for progress is in the policies, programs...

Vivian Louie

12/13/2016

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Urban Regimes, Intermediary Organization Networks, and Research Use: Patterns Across Three School Districts

This study examines the role that local intermediary organization networks play influencing the use of research evidence in the education policymaking process.

Janelle Scott, Elizabeth Debray, Christopher Lubienski, Priya Goel La Londe, Elise Castillo and Stephen Owens

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Christopher Lubienski

Bruce Western is a sociology professor, the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Professor of Criminal Justice Policy, director of the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, and faculty chair of the...

Indiana University, Indiana University East, University of California at Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley, University Of Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Illinois, Chicago

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Elizabeth Debray

The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., University of California at Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley, University of Georgia, University Of Illinois and University of Illinois, Chicago

Grantee Voices

Yes, Your Research can Matter in the Real World

By bringing racial justice to the work I’m already doing, I can make it matter.

Joanna Williams

12/1/2016

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Reducing Inequalities through Student Networks: Social Network Influences on Academic Engagement and Achievement

Can students’ peer networks be leveraged to reduce racial and ethnic inequalities in academic outcomes?

Patrick Tolan and Joanna Williams

RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NJ

2016 – 2022

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APT Validation Study III: Reducing Cultural Bias in Youth Program Quality Observations

How can cultural bias in observations of youth program quality be minimized?

Linda Charmaraman

Wellesley College

2016 – 2018

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State Education Agencies (SEAs) Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice in School Improvement Plans

This grant will enable the CCSSO to support its members, top officials, and staff from every state education agency (SEA) in implementing the evidence-based provisions for school improvement of the...

Carrie Phillips

Council of Chief State School Officers

2016 – 2017
$25,000.00

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Rapid Response Fund

This grant will support the creation of a Rapid Response Fund (RRF) to build the capacity and knowledge of teachers and school staff to support vulnerable youth.

Kent McGuire

Southern Education Foundation

2016 – 2017
$50,000.00

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The Harvard Grant Study Documentary

This grant will provide continued support for the production of a documentary that chronicles the last years of the participants of the Grant Study of Adult Development.

Jeremy Cohan

New York Foundation for the Arts (for Artmakers)

2016 – 2017
$25,000.00

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Joanna Williams

Joanna Williams is an associate professor at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education.

RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NJ, The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia and University of Virginia

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John Hughes

Florida State University

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Studying Ways to Improve the Use of Research Evidence: Presenting a Strong Rationale in Your Application

Reducing Inequality for English Learners: Research Questions for the Field

Urban Regimes, Intermediary Organization Networks, and Research Use: Patterns Across Three School Districts

Christopher Lubienski

Elizabeth Debray

Yes, Your Research can Matter in the Real World

Reducing Inequalities through Student Networks: Social Network Influences on Academic Engagement and Achievement

APT Validation Study III: Reducing Cultural Bias in Youth Program Quality Observations

State Education Agencies (SEAs) Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice in School Improvement Plans

Rapid Response Fund

The Harvard Grant Study Documentary

Joanna Williams

Linda Charmaraman

Lauren Molloy

Jeremy Cohan

Patrick Tolan

Carrie Phillips

Kent McGuire

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John Hughes

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