by elle@edudream.org | Sep 24, 2024 | Insights, Research
Across the United States, August and September mark the start of a new school year. This annual event sparks joy and excitement for some students and evokes indifference and even despair for others. The spark or desire to do something, like go to school, can be...
by Smitten Admin | Apr 1, 2024 | Research
Contextual Analysis of Motivation, Engagement, & Persistence Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in new far-reaching implications for student motivation, engagement, and persistence (MEP). Among the most impacted are Black, Latine, and students from...
by Smitten Admin | Feb 28, 2023 | Opinion
A Traumatized Generation: Our Collective Responsibility to Prevent School Shootings It’s hard to believe that my youngest turned 12 years old last month. Her birthday was a supersized Tuesday filled with pizza, bowling, arcade games, and a store-bought cake. Typically...
by Smitten Admin | Jan 27, 2022 | Research, The Hub
A Standards-Based Reform 3-Part Series Through a three-part series, EduDream explores the extent to which Standards-Based Reform (SBR) addressed structural inequities in education and the unintended consequences and equity challenges that emerged. The series includes...
by Smitten Admin | Jun 25, 2021 | Research
Chicago Latine Needs Assessment: 3-Part Series For Chicago to remain an economic powerhouse, the Latine community must prosper through quality educational experiences, community programming, postsecondary and career training, and employment opportunities that provide...
