Require rigorous evaluation studies of recovery schools before widespread implementation¶

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Description¶

The review's authors recommend caution in adopting recovery schools broadly and call for further research. They state that "the evidence from this review suggests there is a clear need for additional rigorous evaluations of recovery school effects prior to widespread implementation," and that research on costs may be needed to help administrators weigh cost‐benefits. This strategy directs decision‐makers to demand controlled evaluations and cost evidence before scaling recovery school programs.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Additional rigorous evaluation studies replicating the findings of the single included study, per the review's conclusions

Constraints¶

• Current evidence rests on one quasi‐experimental study with serious risk of bias due to confounding and limited external validity

Target Learners¶

• students in recovery from substance use disorders in secondary and postsecondary education

Target Learning Goals¶

• academic success and sustained recovery support for students in recovery

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Hennessy E. A., Tanner‐Smith E. E., Finch A. J., Sathe N. A., Kugley S. A. (2018). Recovery schools for improving behavioral and academic outcomes among students in recovery from substance use disorders: a systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2018.9