Illuminations and Insights
We shine a light on our partners, the work we've done across the country, and insights from our team members.
Day in the Life: Q&A with Director of Internal Data & Analytics Annie Nielsen
Get to know our Director of Internal Data & Analytics, Annie Nielsen, in the latest installment of our “Day in the Life” series. In the blog, Annie shares insights into her role leading the development and maintenance of EA’s internal data model and analytic infrastructure, her journey from the Analyst team to the Business Operations team, and her passion for streamlining systems to make work easier for her colleagues.
Student assets during COVID-19: The role of social-emotional learning and school climate in students’ academic progress during COVID
We analyzed data from K-12 public schools funded by NewSchools Venture Fund to examine longitudinal changes in students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) and school culture/climate (CC) survey measures, along with academic growth. In this blog, we summarize findings of our exploration of whether SEL and CC served as a protective factor against academic learning lag during COVID-19.
Beyond test scores: How one educator preparation program is improving students' attendance
We analyzed how New York City teachers from the Relay Graduate School of Education influenced students’ attendance. We found that Relay teachers had positive, statistically significant impacts on students’ attendance, especially for students from historically marginalized backgrounds.