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Building Smart Education Systems
Our vision is the transformation of traditional school systems into “smart education systems” that develop and integrate high-quality learning opportunities in all areas of students’ lives – at school, at home, and in the community.
We conduct research, work with partners to build capacity in school districts and communities, and share our work through print and Web publications.

FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
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Community Organizing for Stronger Schools
An analysis by Institute researchers of findings from their study on the impact of community organizing on school improvement has been published by Harvard Education Press.

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Leadership in Smart Systems
Voices in Urban
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A new approach to leadership is needed to ensure that school systems prepare all their community’s young people to succeed.


WHAT WE DO
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District and Systems Change
Our work with school districts and their partners to help them build the capacity to become “smart education systems.”

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Community Organizing and Engagement
Our work with parent and community groups to help them build the capacity to participate effectively in improving their local schools.

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Research and Policy
Our research into topics that develop and promote the concept of smart education systems and that support school district and community reform efforts.

AISR in NYC
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Education Policy for Action Series
AISR is hosting a public series of education policy conversations to investigate key issues for NYC’s schools and discuss the policy changes necessary to address these issues in the years ahead.
NEW AT AISR
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Ed Stats Now
Overall suspension rates are higher for minority students than White students, but does that hold for students in high-performing schools? Here’s what the data show about race and suspensions in New York City.

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