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Evaluating the Impacts of Innovative Schools
October 2023
Description
The "Evaluating the Impact of Innovative Schools" report, produced by Lyons Assessment Consulting and JC Research Group for the Canopy Project, assesses the outcomes of innovative educational approaches in 251 schools. Utilizing a mixed-methods analysis, the report explores how these schools prioritize and measure success across various academic and non-academic domains.
The findings reveal that most Canopy schools emphasize deeper learning and social-emotional competencies over traditional academic outcomes.
The report underscores the need for updated accountability systems that incorporate both standardized and localized data to capture the full scope of school quality. It also calls for improved tools and infrastructure to support the collection and dissemination of comprehensive impact data, advocating for collaboration among federal, state, and non-governmental agencies to enhance public data reporting and accessibility.
