New essay from the Research Alliance's Cheri Fancsali and Janice Lee. "Moving the Needle on Equity in Computer Science Education: Lessons from New York City" urban.org/research/publi…

Outsiders Within: How Do Black Girls Fit into Computer Science for All? | ACM Transactions on Computing Education dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.114… By Zitsi Mirakhur, Cheri Fancsali and @kathyhill444.

Good news. NYU Metro Center is delighted to be a recipient of the Spencer Foundation's #VisionGrant. We will collaborate with our fellow awardees NYU McSilver Institute, & Research Alliance to conduct innovative research to address the traumas that impact #educational outcomes for marginalized #youth.

Really inspiring to see NYC students working together to solve problems! chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

New article from Zitsi Mirakhur and co. assessing the reliability and validity of the Computational Thinking Assessment for Elementary Students (CTAES) created by the Research Alliance as part of our Maker Partnership Project (NSF Award # 1742320): doi.org/10.1080/089934…

"Our commitment to equity-focused, rigorous, and actionable research makes us well positioned to continue generating evidence that informs positive change for NYC schools and students in the years ahead." - Cheri Fancsali Read more: bit.ly/3VNRead

Our new report on the participation and outcomes of students in the ExpandED Schools STEM Options program highlights challenges that are relevant for many work-based learning initiatives. Read more: bit.ly/47D4BiY

Despite much emphasis on college and career prep, high school advising remains an understudied topic. Our new report examines NYC students’ experiences with college and career planning, and how planning support differs across students and schools. bit.ly/4eIcFRO

As described in Education Week (“Students Want to Learn More About Careers. Will High Schools Step Up?”), there is growing interest in career-connected learning. Our new report examines NYC students' experiences with college and career advising. bit.ly/4eIcFRO

"We are finding ways to ensure that community engagement is a core part of our ongoing studies–from including young people, teachers and parents as project advisors, to actually conducting research alongside these stakeholders." - @kathyhill444 Read more: bit.ly/3Yr87tZ

The way we share education research isn't working for those who need it most. That's why we built the EdExchange – a 'town square' where researchers, educators, and policymakers can work together to improve schools. Learn more: annenberg.brown.edu/edexchange #EdExchange

Two Decades of NYC High School Admissions: Effects, Equity, and Experiences co-hosted by New York Appleseed and the Fordham Law Feerick Center for Social Justice on November 18. This looks like a great event! bit.ly/3Z54H0p

Happy CSEdWeek! Check out the Research Alliance's new report on NYC's CS4All initiative, highlighting success, challenges, and lessons learned. bit.ly/3OMYMak #CSEdWeek, #CS4All, #EdEquity, #CSForALL, #NYCPS

Launched in 2015, the NYC Public Schools CS4All initiative sought to bring meaningful computer science learning experiences to all students across the system. Our new report describes the results: bit.ly/3OMYMak #CSEdWeek, #CS4All, #EdEquity, #CSForALL

Read the Research Alliance's 2024 Year in Review for a round-up of findings that actively informed stakeholders, highlights from our public engagement efforts, and a sneak peek at new projects: bit.ly/4gZy1vq