Evaluation of Full-Service Community Schools
Contract Information
Current Status:
Study design is being refined.
Duration:
November 2019 – May 2024
Cost:
$6,880,535
Contract Number:
919900-20-C-0001
Contractor(s):
Mathematica Policy Research
Equity and Results
Social Policy Research
Urban Institute
Contact:
Children living in distressed communities face significant academic, social, and health challenges, many of which have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. The Full-Service Community Schools program aims to address these challenges by funding coordination and expansion of a comprehensive set of educational and developmental services for students, their families, and the broader community. Grants typically go to school districts and community-based organizations. Since 2010, Congress has invested $55 million in the program, which is authorized by Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Congress also mandated an evaluation of the program, which this study will fulfill.
- What are the effects of the Full-Service Community Schools grants or a core component of the grants on student outcomes?
- What services are offered by the grants, and how are they connected and coordinated? What challenges do grantees face, and how are they addressed?
- How many students and families are served by the grants and at what cost?
This study will assess the effects of Full-Service Community Schools as rigorously as possible. Among the study designs being considered are: a random assignment study of a future cohort of grantees; a study that compares the outcomes of prior grantees' schools to similar schools that did not receive a grant; or a random assignment study that measures the impact of a core component of Full-Service Community Schools. Data collection will include administrative records on student outcomes such as attendance, behavior, and achievement test scores, as well as grantee surveys and annual performance reports to describe program implementation.
The report is expected in 2024 and will be announced on https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/.
Key findings will be available after the report is published.