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Solutions that emerge as district and campus staff analyze data related to the problem of practice.
Interviews with district or campus staff who have expertise related to the problem of practice.
Conversations with other districts who have tackled similar problems of practice. The Understanding CCMR section of this website will feature strategies--that are related to each of the CCMR indicators--that pilot districts have implemented. (Note: this the Understanding CCMR section will be a work in progress during the spring of 2021).
Surveys or focus groups with students or staff to generate innovative ideas.
Strategies that have been tested by researchers, with results reported in the academic literature.
Strategies or change ideas that are featured in reports/resources published by federally-funded organizations or non-profit organizations that focus on the problem of practice. Examples could include:
Education Strategy Group’s report on eight of the most predictive indicators of postsecondary preparation, retention, and success
College & Career Readiness & Success Center’s brief on early warning systems
Network for College Success’s Freshman On-Track Toolkit
Jobs for the Future resources related to early college high schools
What Works Clearinghouse practice guide about dropout prevention in high schools
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