CLN's K-12 Research for equity hub report

Overview

Within the current educational landscape, traditional accountability metrics, including GPA, attendance, and standardized testing scores, have long been established as primary indicators of student success. However, while advocating for a more comprehensive assessment of student performance, the recent push for data-informed change often overlooks the nuanced nature of what these data truly capture, resulting in a tendency to value only what is easily measured.

This study explores how 8 research-grounded human flourishing design principles predict over 1,800 diverse students' well-being, academic attitudes and academic outcomes, providing a foundation for a more equitable and inclusive educational assessment and accountability system.

Download this paper to learn more about:

• The 8 research-grounded human flourishing design principles and their relation to students': Overall well-being, Academic Attitudes and Beliefs, Overall GPA, and Attendance and Persistence in School.
• The human flourishing design principles that are particularly predictive for certain  racial and ethnic groups of students.
• Policy implications and recommendations related to 1) Ecosystem Level Assessment and Accountability and 2) Student Identity and Student Voice.

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CLN's K12 Research for Equity Hub Report 2024

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CLN's K12 Research for Equity Hub Report 2024-Executive Summary

The K12 Research for Equity Hub is a multi-year actionable research initiative generating evidence to advance policy dialogue on K12 education accountability and assessment systems. This project is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation and managed by EduDream, a Latina-founded, woman-owned research consulting firm inspiring transformation within education by bringing community voice and rigorous research together.

Data collection for this study was made possible through a partnership with The Character Lab Research Network.