Parents at the Center: Final Parent Leadership Institute Evaluation Report
Hildreth, Jeanine,Butler, Alisha (2019). Policy Studies Associates, Inc. . Retrieved from: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED600546
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examining3,965Students, gradesPK-12
Department-funded evaluation
Review Details
Reviewed: May 2023
- Department-funded evaluation (findings for Children's Aid Society Parent Leadership Institute (CAS PLI))
- Quasi-Experimental Design
- Meets WWC standards with reservations because it uses a cluster quasi-experimental design that provides evidence of effects on clusters by demonstrating that the analytic sample of individuals is representative of the clusters and satisfying the baseline equivalence requirement for the clusters in the analytic intervention and comparison groups.
This review may not reflect the full body of research evidence for this intervention.
Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Findings
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
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New York State Assessment: ELA |
Children's Aid Society Parent Leadership Institute (CAS PLI) vs. Business as usual |
0 Days |
Full sample;
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-0.07 |
0.06 |
No |
-- |
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Outcome measure |
Comparison | Period | Sample |
Intervention mean |
Comparison mean |
Significant? |
Improvement index |
Evidence tier |
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New York State Assessment: Math |
Children's Aid Society Parent Leadership Institute (CAS PLI) vs. Business as usual |
0 Days |
Full sample;
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-0.12 |
0.07 |
No |
-- |
Evidence Tier rating based solely on this study. This intervention may achieve a higher tier when combined with the full body of evidence.
Sample Characteristics
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Eligible for Free and Reduced Price Lunch Other or unknown 100%
Study Details
Setting
The Parent Leadership Institute (PLI) of Children’s Aid (CA) was implemented at six public schools in New York City's South Bronx community of Morrisania, an area characterized by high levels of poverty, health disparities, crime, and low levels of academic achievement and attainment.
Study sample
On average, the six intervention schools are 99% minority, 24% students with disabilities, 15% English Learners and 85% students in poverty.
Intervention Group
The PLI consists of three main components: (1) A parent resource room dedicated to providing parents with a welcoming area within the school, (2) parent engagement coordinators (PECs) who collaborate with parents, school staff, staff from local community organizations, and other CA staff to develop and deliver (3) tailored services and supports to parents and families.
Comparison Group
Schools in the comparison condition conducted business as usual. Comparison students were likely exposed to instruction and support services as they had been in the past.
Support for implementation
Schools in the intervention condition received support from Parent Engagement Coordinators (PECs), who (1) coordinate the design and delivery of adult education workshops and parent leadership development activities; (2) help parents link with needed resources both within the school and within the broader community as needed; and (3) work with other school staff to support effective parent connections.
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