Driving Academic Progress

Coming out of the pandemic, there were days where KIPP Indy Unite Elementary students never got to school due to a bus driver shortage in Indianapolis. To incentivize bus drivers to select the KIPP Indy bus route, and simultaneously address post-pandemic...

An examination of teacher engagement in Next Education Workforce models

The Next Education Workforce™ model represents an innovative reimagining of the traditional classroom and seeks to support increased student learning and teacher capacity. This study leverages longitudinal administrative data on teacher leave within a single district....

Results from a follow-up survey of Next Education Workforce teachers

This survey explores how Next Education Workforce team teachers compare to their district colleagues not on a Next Education Workforce team regarding teacher self-efficacy, job satisfaction, teacher-student interaction, and career plans. Teachers’ survey responses...
Community Circles

Community Circles

When a child enrolls at Jefferson Elementary, they are assigned to a community circle composed of at least one child from each grade level. Explore this resource to learn more about the program and its impact on learning for students and for staff.

Literacy Accelerators

Literacy Accelerators

Two to four times per week, Skyline High School teacher academy students assume the role of community educator at their feeder school, Stevenson Elementary.

Literacy Accelerators

Medical Innovations

To gain an understanding of a variety of medical conditions and how they affect the people who face them, the 4–6 grade teaching team assembled ten community educators to participate in interviews with their students.