Resource Format: Case Study
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Centering Student Voice Through Focus Groups: A Districtwide Model
This case study highlights how Longmeadow Public Schools used student-led focus groups to elevate student voice, particularly for students with disabilities. Insights from the focus groups informed improvements to classroom culture, adult-student relationships, and inclusive practices across the district.
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Inclusive & Innovative Assessments for Students with Learning Disabilities
This policy brief outlines how inclusive, innovative assessment systems can better serve students with learning disabilities. NCLD explores how next generation assessments, such as performance tasks and technology enhanced measures, can offer deeper insights into student learning and align with policy reforms. The resource highlights gaps in current practices and provides recommendations to states and…
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Centering Youth: Transforming Communities Through Youth-Led Action
The Youth Action Project puts Disabled and Neurodivergent youth at the center of school and community change. Launched through the 2024 EALA Community of Action, it shows what’s possible when students lead and adults listen.
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Rompiendo Barreras: La Misión de la Alianza para la Participación Transformadora de Conectar Escuelas y Familias que No Hablan Inglés
La Alianza de Participación Transformadora, ganadora de la Comunidad de Acción de EALA 2024, está cerrando la brecha entre las escuelas y las familias que no hablan inglés, especialmente aquellas con niños neurodivergentes. Click here for English version
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Breaking Barriers: The Transformative Engagement Alliance’s Mission to Connect Schools and Non-English-Speaking Families
The Transformative Engagement Alliance, a 2024 EALA Community of Action winner, is bridging the gap between schools and non-English-speaking families—particularly those with neurodivergent children. Haz clic aquí para español
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Consistency in Curriculum Implementation
This case study showcases how a Texas district improved literacy instruction through consistent curriculum implementation. It highlights the importance of professional development, collaboration, and high-quality instructional materials in strengthening literacy outcomes. Learn more
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The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution
This report highlights the impact of Learning Ally’s evidence-based literacy solutions on student outcomes. It provides research-backed insights into how audiobooks and structured literacy approaches support struggling readers.
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Learning, Leading, and Innovating: DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach’s Transformative School Study Tour
In this case study, we explore how DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach Public Charter School, a rapidly growing institution in Kapolei, Hawai’i, leveraged the Educating All Learners Alliance School Study Tour to enhance equity, inclusion, and student engagement. By participating in this transformative experience, the school gained valuable insights into innovative educational practices and strengthened its commitment…
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Closing Achievement Gaps: A Gradient Learning Case Study
This case study examines how a middle school addressed persistent achievement gaps through a personalized learning model. By leveraging innovative strategies such as goal-setting, student ownership, and collaborative learning, the school achieved measurable improvements in student outcomes. This resource is an excellent tool for educators and administrators seeking to adapt evidence-based approaches to foster equity…
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Empowering Young Minds: How Start Lighthouse Promotes Literacy and Inclusion
This case study explores how Start Lighthouse is addressing the literacy crisis in underserved communities through culturally relevant programs. Co-founded by Rina Madhani and Brittany Kramer in 2020, the organization promotes inclusion and empowerment with initiatives like Literacy Hubs and the “Woke Activists” curriculum. By repurposing unused spaces into vibrant literacy centers and offering resources…