The initiatives that Annenberg takes on in Rhode Island are co-constructed with partners to shine light on policies and practices in schools across the state. These initiatives seek to build knowledge and tools that embed data and evidence in education systems and improve student experiences across Rhode Island.
The State of Recovery: Rhode Island's Post-Pandemic Public School Landscape
As we emerge from the pandemic, schools face numerous challenges – pervasive concerns about student mental health and well-being, substantial learning recovery needs, tight educator labor markets and attendant staff shortages, and a changing economy that increasingly relies on skills and advanced credentials for labor market success.
Partnerships between PPSD and RI Education Preparation Providers (EPPs)
How can PPSD and EPPs strengthen their partnerships to improve student teaching experiences and support the ongoing development of the broader educator workforce in the district?
ESSER SPENDING ANALYSIS
How are RI districts choosing to spend federal recovery dollars and what does this imply for the kinds of support the state can provide?
PPSD TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
How can districts in Rhode Island reduce teacher shortages and hire a more diverse workforce?
RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH TO PRACTICE NETWORK
What will it take for districts to create high-dosage tutoring programs aligned to evidence-based design principles?
EDRESEARCH DISTRICT WORKSHOP SERIES
How can districts build an evidence-based strategy for Covid-19 recovery?
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE TAKING TRAJECTORIES ANALYSIS
How can the RI Department of Education and local school districts better guide high school students in their coursetaking decisions to improve their long-term outcomes?
PPSD ATTENDANCE PATTERNS AND INTERVENTIONS
What strategies are most likely to improve PPSD student attendance and engagement?
PPSD BUS PASSES AND BELL SCHEDULES
Does providing students in PPSD with greater access to public transportation improve attendance?