NNERPP Newsletter: Benefits of arts education and new job opportunities

HOUSTON EDUCATION RESEARCH CONSORTIUM EXAMINES IMPORTANCE OF ARTS EDUCATION

In “Investigating Causal Effects of Arts Education Experiences: Experimental Evidence from Houston's Arts Access Initiative,” Daniel H. Bowen and Brian Kisida investigate the benefits of arts-learning experiences for students, finding benefits in terms of social, emotional, and academic outcomes.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Spread the word about these new job opportunities: The UChicago Consortium on School Research is hiring two Research Scientists (here and here), a Senior Research Analyst (Quantitative), a Senior Research Analyst (Qualitative), and a Director of Research Operations; the Tennessee Education Research Alliance is recruiting for a Research Specialist; and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is looking to hire an Associate Commissioner, Statewide System of Support.

"Why Seek the Living Among the Dead? African American Pedagogical Excellence: Exemplar Practice for Teacher Education": Melanie M. Acosta, Michèle Foster, and Diedre F. Houchen outline African American pedagogical excellence as an underutilized resource in addressing current problems in the recruitment and preparation of a diverse teaching force.

"A Well-Prepared Teacher: Aligning K-12 and Higher Education Expectations": This REL Midwest video presents highlights from an event that brought together Michigan educators to discuss new teacher expectations.

"How Noncognitive Factors and School Environments Correspond to Students’ Successful Transitions to High School": This REL Southwest video highlights how student perceptions of academic supports, high school transitions, and school environment correspond to high school success in New Mexico, particularly for American Indian and Hispanic students.

"Getting Evidence Into the Right Hands": On this episode of School's In, hosts Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope talk with Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) executive director Heather Hough about the state of education in California today.

DID YOU KNOW...?

What research topics do RPPs study? Where can I find the latest research headlines from NNERPP members?

Our Research Roundup from the past quarter brings together all of the research products generated by our members from November through January in one place, showcasing the variety of important topics in education they tackle. Happy exploring!

Tip: You can always find the most recent research headlines here on the NNERPP | Extra homepage, updated every Monday.

VIRTUAL BROWN BAGS
For NNERPP members only

Our next Virtual Brown Bag is coming up on Tuesday, February 26, at 3 pm ET / 2 pm CT / 12 pm PT!

Presenter:

Jill Bowdon, REL Midwest

Topic:

Jill will share her recent work with the Midwest Early Childhood Education Research Alliance (MECERA) around understanding inequalities in children’s social emotional skills at kindergarten entry in Illinois.

Mark your calendars and be sure to join us!

NNERPP aims to develop and support RPPs in education in order to improve the connection between research, policy, and practice.

NNERPP is made possible by the generous funding support of the William T. Grant Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and The Wallace Foundation.

For more information about NNERPP, please visit our website: nnerpp.rice.edu