While no school community in the country has, so far, completely realized the vision of a smart education system, many urban communities have begun to build components.
What We Do
The following projects reflect the Annenberg Institute’s current priorities in our ongoing efforts to understand and promote the concept of a smart education system.
Featured Projects
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Central Office Review for Results and Equity A self-study process, facilitated by AISR, that helps districts assess the capacity of their central office to support high academic performance
Organized Communities, Stronger Schools Six-year study examining the influence of community and youth organizing for education reform in seven urban communities
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Leading Indicators for Educational Improvement Action research study with four districts to identify key indicators that forecast academic improvement and to develop tools to support their use
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Rhode Island Urban Education Task Force
Leadership and research for a governor-appointed task force to recommend ways to improve student performance in the state’s urban districts
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Voices in Urban Education (AISR quaterly journal) A roundtable offering diverse viewpoints on topics central to improving urban schools and building smart education systems