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Summarizes the state of the field on cultural competence in social services and provides service providers and administrators with concrete strategies for ongoing self-reflection and development. The brief also includes links and references for additional relevant resources, tools, and information.
Describes the results of a survey conducted by Gallup, based on responses from 236 leaders of two-year colleges, who were queried about recruitment, the future of free community college and the emerging talent pool for new presidents, among other topics.
Introduces an overview of the process for using specific data to enhance commitments to address equity. This video also outlines different strategies that teachers and administrators can use to tackle disproportionality in schools, while using data to guide their problem-solving and action planning.
Expands on or provides examples of key ideas in associated Equity By Design briefs. Website includes access to equity library, additional resources, and links to the Equity Spotlight Series.
Provides a library of information concerning assessment, evaluation, and research methodology. Resources include tutorials, FAQs, abstracts, digests, journals, web links, and other publications.
Summarizes results of a 5-year study of the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) program. Findings indicate that G.R.E.A.T. has modest positive effects on adolescents' attitudes and delinquency risk factors but no effects on their involvement in gangs and actual delinquent behaviors.
Provides information on the implementation of PEP (the Carol M. White Physical Education Program). Year one highlights include: 76 grantees serving almost 300,000 youth across the country, all but one grantee formed partnerships. 76 percent of grantees reported implementing the majority of year one planned activities, and the majority of reported challenges consisted of difficulty of collecting data on youth.
Documents specific policy interventions that can be implemented in the state of California to improve outcomes for men of color in community colleges. Suggests that state policy makers examine new ways of disaggregating data, creating a new early warning system, institute a statewide educational initiative for men of color, and create programs to reclaim "near completers."
Examines different types of learning models that are regarded as possible solutions to address rising costs and growth in non-traditional students enrolling in higher education. These innovations include competency-based education, prior learning assessments, and massive open online coursework (MOOCs). This report also presents strategies to break down barriers that may stifle the integration of such practices.
Collects information about the physical state of school facilities. Includes survey questions about the school's main entrance, signage, bathrooms, presence of graffiti, use of ID badges, and school parking lots.