Research Practice Partnerships
Stanford-Sequoia K-12 Research Collaborative
The Stanford-Sequoia K-12 Research Collaborative is a research practice partnership between the Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) and Sequoia local school districts. Our research focuses on supporting the long-term success of multilingual learners across the nine districts by identifying the conditions, resources, strategies, policies and practices that lead to positive outcomes for students.
Stanford-SFUSD Partnership
The Stanford University and San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) partnership unites research and practice to shape educational practices and policies that maximize educational experiences for all students. The Partnership matches researchers from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education with SFUSD district leaders to address challenges and support improvements.
Examining Language Program Models in SFUSD Based on Recommendations from the National Academies of Education 2017 Report
This memo explains an analysis of San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)’s expected components or principles intended to guide their language program models. This analysis compares SFUSD language program principles against recommendations and findings from the 2017 National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine report (referred henceforth as “the NAS report”) titled, Promoting the Educational […]
Stanford-SFUSD Partnership 2024 Year-in-Review
This document outlines the vision, mission and current objectives of the Stanford-SFUSD Partnership and highlights the key accomplishments from the research and practice teams working in relation to the Stanford-SFUSD Partnership this year.
Summary of Findings: The Impact of Mastering Cultural Identity (MCI) in the San Francisco Unified School District by Thomas S. Dee & Jaymes Pine
Fran KipnisThis brief highlights findings and implications from a study investigating the impact of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), specifically the Mastering Cultural Identity (MCI) program, on student retention in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD). The MCI program, part of SFUSD’s African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative (AAALI), offers culturally sustaining coursework for African American […]
Instructional Reform Facilitator Knowledge Sharing in San Francisco Unified School District
Kemi A. Oyewole, Eve ArbogastThis brief summarizes two phases of a research study on the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Instructional Reform Facilitator (IRF) Network created to learn and promote equity for underserved groups, such as African American students, multilingual learners, and students with Individual Education Plans. The IRFs set out to meet these needs by coaching teachers, […]
Summary of: Core Rubric Feedback Survey Results by Dr. Rebecca Deutscher and Dr. Janet Carlson
Fran KipnisThis brief summarizes the report, CORE Rubric Feedback Survey Results, by Dr. Rebecca Deutscher and Dr. Janet Carlson which highlights findings from a study focused on the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) use of the CORE Rubric. The research was conducted by a collaboration of Stanford University researchers and SFUSD educators. The CORE Rubric […]
Fifteen Years of Research about San Francisco’s Student Assignment Policy
Fran KipnisSince 2009, there have been a number of research projects involving Stanford University and other research organizations working with the San Francisco Unified School District to examine San Francisco’s student assignment policy. This brief outlines the three themes stemming from the research findings: 1) A number of factors influence whether schools effectively serve a diverse […]
Summary of Recommendations for the Home Language Survey
Edwin AmayaThe Home Language Survey has long served as a foundational tool for assessing the linguistic backgrounds of students in U.S. schools. This research summary examines the HLS’s historical adaptations post the pivotal 1974 Lau vs. Nichols Supreme Court decision, its current validation challenges, and its potential biases, proposing a detailed agenda for future research to […]
National English Learner Reclassification Policies and Processes
Edwin AmayaThis research summary of a study by Morales & Lepper (2024) explores the complexities of English Learner reclassification policies across the United States, highlighting how varied criteria and policy complexities affect EL students’ educational trajectories and outcomes. By comparing states with different reclassification strategies, the study provides insights into the implications of policy structures on […]
School Reorganization in SFUSD: Survey II Results
Francis A. PearmanThis presentation highlights findings from a survey of SFSUD parents, school staff, students and community members. The purpose of the survey was to 1) introduce the metrics the District will use as they make their school closure/consolidation/merger decisions for SY 2025/2026 and 2) gather information about the relative importance that the community places on the […]
Toward Black Student Thriving in SFUSD: Understanding Racial Disparities and System Design
Alfredo J. Artiles and Jean RobertsonIn September 2023 a group of SFUSD leaders and researchers from across the country came together to examine what was originally termed the “production of racial and ability stratification” in SFUSD with the purpose of ultimately co-designing solutions. Building on six months of preparation and funding received from a prestigious Spencer Foundation Vision Grant, the […]