Expertise: Research

Growth Mindset Assessment

Researchers from UChicago CCSR and Stanford University have created a publicly available survey designed to identify students’ academic mindsets – key factors in students’ academic success. Visit the Resource →

Ready for College and Career?

What will it really take to ensure more youth are prepared to thrive in the 21st century? This report finds that a range of cross-cutting skills like communication, innovation and self-regulation are crucial to student success. Student-centered approaches to learning can equip students with a range of skills necessary to do well on the Common… Read More ›

Student-Centered Learning: Impact Academy of Arts and Technology

With a distinct focus on personalization and student engagement, Impact Academy of Arts and Technology High School (Impact Academy) stands out as a unique learning environment when compared to neighboring comprehensive high schools. At Impact Academy, students are expected to know how to synthesize information, determine what’s important, and present what they’ve learned. The school’s… Read More ›

Student-Centered Learning: City Arts and Technology High School

City Arts and Technology High School (CAT) emphasizes a strong student-centered focus, student-based inquiry, self-reflection, student exhibitions and portfolio defenses, and ongoing professional development for teachers. CAT holds students to high academic expectations by nurturing strong relationships with the students and coherent instructional approaches and expectations to help provide consistency for their students, many of… Read More ›

Student-Centered Learning: Life Academy of Health and Bioscience

At Life Academy of Health and Biosciences (Life Academy) in Oakland, California, student voice and choice drives every decision: what and how to teach, what structure will equip students and teachers to know and believe in each other, and how to bring out the best in students. At Life Academy, 99% of the student population… Read More ›

Student-Centered Learning: Dozier-Libbey Medical High School

In this report, the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) explores student-centered learning practices at Dozier-Libbey Medical High School (DMHS) in California—a school serving predominately low-income students and students of color. Within just five years of opening, the school has seen achievement levels far exceeding schools with similar student populations. DMHS is using… Read More ›

Deeper Learning For Every Student Every Day

What is Deeper Learning? What does it look like in the classroom? Does it cost more? Can it only be done in high-performing districts or by all-star teachers? This paper highlights Deeper Learning practices in 20 schools across the country before taking on 7 common myths about students, teachers, and schools. Visit the Resource →

Mobility, Connection, Support: Nudging Learners to Better Results

Neuroscience research tells us that the adolescent brain is still developing beyond the teenage years, but what does this mean for student motivation and engagement? The University of Washington Tacoma, in partnership with Persistence Plus, explores the use of mobile “nudging” to help students succeed and persist in post-secondary education. Visit the Resource →