Lead an annual district research agenda and coordinate outside researchers to maximize usefulness of research¶

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Description¶

The report recommends that DRE "Lead development of an annual CPS research agenda" so that administration and the Board can encourage research contributing to improved instruction. The agenda process "should be led by CPS education staff and include outside researchers and funders," and DRE should also "Coordinate and monitor all outside research on CPS," encouraging outside research while de-emphasizing the gatekeeper role and including outside researchers on projects "to ensure quality and independence."

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Engagement of CPS education staff, outside researchers, and funders such as the Consortium, the Illinois Education Research Council, and the North Central Regional Education Laboratory

Constraints¶

• The report warns that outside researchers may deliver news that is unwelcome or poorly timed, requiring maintained relationships and open communication

Target Learners¶

• District decision-makers at every level: teachers, principals, Area Instructional Officers, central administrators, and the Board

Target Learning Goals¶

• Better information on which to base decisions about improving teaching and learning

Related Strategies¶

• Future research agenda on preschool quality: access, younger ages, home-based settings, and practice-level studies

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Laurence Stanton and John Q. Easton. (2002). Research and Evaluation in the Chicago Public Schools: A Plan for the Future. Consortium on Chicago School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/research-and-evaluation-chicago-public-schools-plan-future