Research Brief
Evaluation of utilization and potential effects of the SFUSD Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
The San Francisco Unified School District Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a differential resource allocation system to address equity issues in school funding. MTSS supports schools’ needs for staff across the five essentials: school leadership, professional capacity, instructional guidance, student-centered learning climate, and family-community ties by funding additional personnel resources (i.e., Full Time Equivalents – […]
Instructional Strategies for Emergent Bilinguals in Exemplary Classrooms
This brief describes a study of the instruction of middle school teachers who worked with Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) and were nominated as “exemplary.” One important finding indicates that interactive supports appeared to be more crucial than pre-planned supportive structures in helping EBs carry out cognitively challenging tasks. Additionally, teachers who expressed the most confidence in […]
Final Summary: PreK-2 Literacy Coherence Research Study in Cohort 3 of SFUSD
This study aimed to examine the professional learning collaborative (PLC) funded by a Haas Jr. Foundation grant at two school sites within Cohort 3 – Bret Hart and Charles Drew elementary schools. A PLC is a cooperative and interactive approach to professional development and learning in which educators who share common goals, interests, or challenges […]
Summary of: Ahead of the Game? Course-Taking Patterns under a Math Pathways Reform
This research brief summarizes the report, Ahead of the Game? Course-Taking Patterns under a Math Pathways Reform by Elizabeth Huffaker, Sarah Novicoff, and Thomas S. Dee. The report highlights findings from an investigation of new math course pathways created by the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to address equity concerns about access to advanced math coursework.
Key Recommendations on Dual Language Learners/English Learners (DLLs/ELs) with Disabilities from the National Academy of Sciences
In 2017, The Committee on Fostering School Success for English Learners: Toward New Directions in Policy, Practice, and Research, of the the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened to examine existing research on DLL/ELs from birth to age 21. Their goal was to inform policies to improve educational outcomes for students. This brief […]
Summary of: Research Reports Related to Black Teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area
This brief summarizes two reports: 1) “Grant Us the Sun: What Black Teachers Need for Healing from Antiblackness in Schools”, by Jessica Stovall and Tara Sullivan and 2) “We will not be afraid to share who we are: Black teachers’ experiences with anti-blackness during a global pandemic”, by Jessica Stovall. The reports discuss findings from […]
Research Reports Related to Black Teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area
This brief summarizes two reports: 1) “Grant Us the Sun: What Black Teachers Need for Healing from Antiblackness in Schools”, by Jessica Stovall and Tara Sullivan and 2) “We will not be afraid to share who we are: Black teachers’ experiences with anti-blackness during a global pandemic”, by Jessica Stovall. The reports discuss findings from […]
Summary of: Insights into White Supremacy Culture from Interviews with African American Leaders About Their Careers
This brief summarizes findings and implications from a study designed to help the the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) leadership development team better understand the experiences of their African American school site leaders. It sought to answer the research question: What are the factors that influence African American school leaders’ decisions about their career […]