As we enter into our fourth year of PEER, we want to thank all who are part of our network for the work you do to make a difference for kids in Nashville. Because of our amazing partners at both Vanderbilt and MNPS, PEER research is beginning to inform equity-centered policy and practice changes within the district and in our partner schools. 2024 was a great year and we can't wait to see what we can do together in 2025!
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Which EPSOs work best and for whom, and how do we effectively increase the participation and success of underrepresented groups in EPSOs?
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- Published first research brief: Why EPSOs Matter: Preliminary Analysis on EPSO Completion and Student Outcomes in MNPS Schools
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Launched co-design work with three partner high schools to design and test interventions for improving equitable participation, completion, and success in EPSOs.
- Conducted a detailed quantitative analysis of levels and gaps in EPSO participation, completion, and success and presented findings in an study session with the MNPS Executive Cabinet.
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Expanded quantitative work by examining the impact of the AVID program on EPSO participation, completion, and success.
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How can MNPS improve the alignment of instructional supports with the instructional vision to better ensure consistency, effectiveness, and equity in the supports teachers receive?
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| - Observed Big 4 high school walkthroughs and step-back meetings in spring 2024.
- Interviewed participating principal supervisors, learning specialists, high school instructional leadership teams, and teachers about their walkthrough experiences.
- Presented an evaluation report on findings to key study partners and constituents.
- Developed design of phase 2 of the study which focuses on optimizing high school instructional walkthrough routines.
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Educational Equity Ecosystem
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How can we leverage collaborations with community partners to support the district’s focused outcomes and foster a shared, citywide accountability for the wellbeing and success of Nashville’s youth?
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- Received approval of research plan from MNPS.
- Planned and launched focus groups with community groups, district and school staff, students, and families to understand root causes of educational inequity for MNPS students.
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How are schools across the district formulating and implementing attendance policies and do these policies target the root causes of chronic absenteeism?
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- Conducted interviews with students, parents, and school staff to identify reasons for chronic absenteeeism and strategies to improve attendance in high school.
- Conducted quantitative analyses examining chronic absenteeism trends over time and how rates in MNPS compare to other similar districts, the state of Tennessee, and national averages.
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- Examined “summer melt” across the University MNPS Program including what factors contribute to summer melt and how summer bridge programs impact matriculation into college.
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In 2025 stay tuned for...
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- The launch of the Social Emotional Skills Working Group.
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Four new rapid studies including two follow up studies on University of MNPS and understanding the effectiveness of tiered interventions, research examining the accuracy and validity of the district's rates of economically disadvantaged students, and research looking at the effectiveness of teacher retention bonuses.
- Seven PEER presentations at the AERA Conference in April.
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