An evaluation of the New York City community schools initiative found increased graduation rates, increased elementary and middle school mathematics achievement, and reductions in chronic absenteeism.¶
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q2 i? The New York City community schools initiative evaluation reported increased graduation rates, increased achievement in elementary and middle school mathematics, and reductions in chronic absenteeism. → Maier 2023
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Maier 2023¶
Maier, A., & Rivera-Rodriguez, A. (2023). State strategies for investing in community schools. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/612.402
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The report cites an evaluation of the New York City initiative, the largest in the state, drawing on both state and local funding to support a network of over 420 community schools. It characterizes the findings as "promising results" across the three outcomes; no effect sizes are printed.
"An evaluation of the New York City initiative found promising results, including increased graduation rates, increased achievement in elementary and middle school mathematics, and reductions in chronic absenteeism."
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Related Claims¶
- Community schools are associated with positive student outcomes including reduced absenteeism, improved academics, and more positive school climates — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- Comprehensive community school interventions show positive impacts on student outcomes including attendance, achievement, graduation, and reduced achievement gaps — a broader claim this one bears on
- Los Padillas Elementary improved reading and math achievement and cut chronic absence by 50% between 2021 and 2024 after adopting community schools — related
- Asthma linked to poor indoor air quality is a causal chain from facilities to chronic absenteeism and lower achievement — related
- Profiled New Mexico community schools showed improvement across attendance, graduation, achievement, climate, health access, and family engagement indicators — related
- Students experiencing homelessness show substantially lower achievement and graduation than housed peers (reported from a New York City study) — related
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An evaluation of the New York City community schools initiative found increased graduation rates, increased elementary and middle school mathematics achievement, and reductions in chronic absenteeism. |
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An evaluation of the New York City community schools initiative found increased graduation rates, increased elementary and middle school mathematics achievement, and reductions in chronic absenteeism. |
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