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Title: Evaluation of the Networks for School Improvement Initiative--How Network Hubs Develop and Support Continuous Improvement Networks: Data Sources and Methodology. RR-A4409-2
Language: English
Authors: Stephani L. Wrabel, Samantha E. DiNicola, Tiffany Berglund, Jonathan Schweig, RAND Education, Employment, and Infrastructure, Gates Foundation
Source: RAND Corporation. 2026.
Availability: RAND Corporation. P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138. Tel: 877-584-8642; Tel: 310-451-7002; Fax: 412-802-4981; e-mail: order@rand.org; Web site: http://www.rand.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 97
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Research
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Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Networks, African American Students, Latin Americans, Poverty, Minority Group Students, Program Evaluation, Data, Data Collection, Interviews
DOI: 10.7249/RRA4409-2
Abstract: The Gates Foundation awarded five-year grants to intermediary organizations to develop networks of schools working together using continuous improvement (CI) approaches to improve educational outcomes for students who are Black, Latino, or experiencing poverty. RAND researchers led a study on 25 of the networks to understand how networks launch and operate and the factors that contribute to strong networks. This technical report outlines the data and methods that undergird the study findings presented in the final report. The findings are intended to help organizations working to improve schools, such as intermediaries and school districts, weigh strategies for using CI networks as part of their efforts.
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