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Lakewood Elementary: How This Florida School Substantially Outperformed Its District’s Learning Rates Through the Pandemic

Lakewood Elementary excelled during the pandemic, improving math and reading rates beyond district averages.

How McLaughlin Middle School Exited Comprehensive Support Status, Received Its Best Results in 7 Years, and Outperformed Its District Learning Rates

McLaughlin Middle School improved student outcomes by enhancing leadership and instruction, closing achievement gaps.

Teachers Predict End-of-Year Test Scores with Formative Assessment

Formative assessments predict test success, guiding instruction and improving teaching and learning outcomes.

How a Great City School District Is Improving Performance and Closing Achievement Gaps for All Students: A 10,000-Student Study of Des Moines Public Schools

Des Moines Public Schools improved performance and reduced achievement gaps through leadership development and student-led team learning.

Scaling Innovation in Schools and Districts Through Early Adopters

Explore how Early Adopters drive impactful instructional change in schools through innovation.

Woonsocket Education Department Boosts Student Engagement and Achievement Through Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning

Woonsocket Schools Transform Classrooms with Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

Empowering Schoolwide Student-Led Learning at Arthur Elementary

By shifting from device-centric to student-led team learning, Arthur Elementary achieved notable schoolwide success.

School Improvement Plan Goals: 5 Strategies with Examples

By: Michelle Fitzgerald, Ed.D. Share Share Share The school year has begun. The teachers excitedly enter their classrooms, getting them ready for the students who will be sharing the room...

Did You Know? Your School’s PLCs Have a Major Impact

While most schools have Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in place, what impact do they have on school performance? This research report from the Applied Research Center explores how high-functioning PLCs,...

Walnut Middle School, Grand Island, NE: Transforming Student Behavior

Walnut Middle School in Grand Island, Nebraska, known as the “toughest school in town,” historically struggled with challenging student behaviors and low academic achievement. With a vision of improving outcomes...

Lakewood Elementary: How This Florida School Raised Their State Rating From the Lowest to One of the Highest in the State

After a history of student achievement scores that were among the lowest in the state, Lakewood Elementary School in Pinellas County, Florida dedicated itself to a partnership that would help...

Stronger Together: A Review of How Two Schools Improved Instruction After Consolidating

Many districts face the daunting possibility of navigating school consolidation. This historic case study examines the successful consolidation of two Grand Island Public Schools in Nebraska, Stolley Park and Starr...

Driving School Improvement with a Tool That Predicts Student Achievement

This research brief summarizes findings from a peer-reviewed study on Instructional Empowerment’s Rigor Appraisal, a non-evaluative tool that measures the effectiveness of instructional systems in schools without additional testing. Analysis...

Teacher Turnover Is Not Inevitable

In the video on demand (VOD) of this virtual seminar, National Expert Educator Michelle Fitzgerald, Ed.D. explores how strengthening Tier 1 core instruction dramatically improves teacher retention. Accessing the VOD...

Focusing on Effective Core Instruction in Challenging Times

In the video on demand (VOD) of this virtual seminar, we will discuss research-proven methods that work across various groups of student demographics, including an example of two schools in...

Engaging Students Through Academic Rigor

In the video on demand (VOD) of this virtual seminar, we explore research-based methods for creating a rigorous academic culture centered on students taking ownership of their learning and building...