Project Summary

All of our projects share a clear focus on applied research and technical assistance that reflects equity and diversity issues within schools.

The Alliance, partnered with the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, has created the Comprehensive School Reform (CSR) Support and Capacity Building Program. Through this program, The Education Alliance partners with state education agencies (SEAs), districts and local schools in the Northeast region and the Eastern Seaboard to assist in their efforts to build the capacity of underperforming schools (e.g., schools that have been identified for improvement or corrective action) to engage in inclusive and sustainable school improvement.

Specific outcomes and activities include:

• The development and dissemination of customizable professional development modules to assist districts and schools plan for and implement inclusive school improvement efforts.
• Partnering with SEAs and targeted districts with high percentages of English Language Learners (ELLs) to support leadership capacity building and the development of planning tools and strategies that address the needs of diverse student populations, including English Language Learners.
• An analysis of frequently used whole school reform programs and their alignment with the needs of English Language Learners.

Web site: /projects/csrqi

See also:

• The New York Comprehensive Center
• The New England Comprehensive Center