College-ready on-track NSI did not impact GPA, advanced course taking, math and ELA test scores, graduation, or college enrollment¶
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q2 i? The college-ready on-track NSI showed no detectable impact on any of the foundation's prioritized student outcomes. → Matthew Johnson 2026
Evidence¶
Matthew Johnson 2026¶
Matthew Johnson, Naihobe Gonzalez, Jeffrey Max, Tareena Musaddiq, Sophia Seifert, Michelle Bennett, Ren Schlosser. (2026). Evaluation of the Networks for School Improvement (NSI) Initiative: NSI Impacts on Students and the Aspects of NSI Implementation Related to Impacts: Final Report. Gates Foundation. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/evaluation-of-the-networks-for-school-improvement-initiative-student-outcomes-final-report
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Quasi-experimental comparison of college-ready on-track NSI students to similar students in comparable non-participating schools across six outcome measures. No statistically significant impact was detected on any prioritized outcome through the fourth year of participation.
"The college-ready on-track NSI did not impact the student outcomes prioritized by the foundation: GPA, advanced course taking, math and ELA test scores, high school graduation, or college enrollment."
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College-ready on-track NSI did not impact GPA, advanced course taking, math and ELA test scores, graduation, or college enrollment |
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College-ready on-track NSI did not impact GPA, advanced course taking, math and ELA test scores, graduation, or college enrollment |
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2026 |
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2026-10-20 |
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