Wednesday, 20 April 2016

State education agencies and researchers as partners in improving student outcomes (Carla Howe, Brookings)

South Whittier School District Superintendent Erich Kwek, Ed. D., and consultant Eric Hall (R) speak to a reporter in Kwek's office in a former classroom at Telechron Elementary School in Whittier, California, December 6, 2010. The public schools are a sign of the grim position the Golden State finds itself in as a new governor takes office -- self-proclaimed skinflint Jerry Brown, a Democrat with a long history in California politics. Photo taken December 6, 2010. To match Special Report CALIFORNIA/POLITICS REUTERS/David McNew (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EDUCATION)

With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) need to make evidenced-based decisions for students. And, at least in part as a result of ESSA, an increasing number of SEAs are seeking to collaborate with external researchers as a way of making informed policy decisions that impact students and workforce by addressing and supporting their research agendas. SEAs are developing their data systems to be used for high-quality evaluation and research studies, and increasing partnerships with researchers for help is a natural next step that is beneficial for all parties.

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/brown-center-chalkboard/posts/2016/04/20-state-education-agencies-and-researcher-partnerships-howe

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