Syracuse University

In this project, researchers explored the potential relationship(s) among school busing, student characteristics, and student outcomes. For a large number of students in the U.S., the school day begins and ends with riding the school bus. However, little is known about who rides the bus, the daily bus experience (e.g., commute time, length), the distribution and variation in bus experiences, the size and nature of disparities in experiences across demographic or economic groups, or more gene...

This project aims to adapt the Standardized Parent Conferencing Model, an existing professional development intervention to train teachers in the use of interpersonal communication skills, for use with school leaders. The resulting new intervention, called the School Leader Communication Model (SLCM), will train principals and assistant principals to better communicate with teachers, students, and parents. Effective communication enhances parental engagement, supports teacher instruction, an...

For this project, the researchers built on a previous project that was designed to address the gap that exists between research and practice in early reading interventions. Through this study the researchers planned to address unanswered questions regarding the timing and duration of early intervention needed for maximum benefit. They also aimed to investigate whether responsiveness to treatment was influenced by different beginning skill levels and classroom behavior. Additionally, the rese...