A District’s Use of Data and Research to Inform Policy Formation and Implementation

This report describes how the Regional Education Laboratory Northeast & Islands at EDC supported the formulation and implementation of a new data- and research-based discipline policy in one mid-sized urban district. The district examined a national report on districtwide suspension rates, conducted a detailed analysis of internal data, compared suspension rates with those of other urban districts, and consulted research on the relationship between out-of-school suspensions and academic outcomes.

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A District’s Use of Data and Research to Inform Policy Formation and Implementation

Authors:

Andrew SeagerJohn P. MaduraJoshua CoxRebecca CareyUrban School Improvement Alliance

Services:

ImplementationPolicyResearch & Evaluation

Services:

ImplementationPolicyResearch & Evaluation

Media Type:

Website

Resource Type:

Report

Focus Area:

Education Workforce & SystemsElementary & Secondary Education

Project:

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands at EDC

Project:

Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands at EDC

Date:

2015

Region:

United States

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