The contemporary social, economic, and cultural conditions within and outside the academy
prompt important questions about the role of research in education policy and practice …

Given the rapid growth of research–practice partnerships (RPPs), we need a framework that
helps the field understand how RPPs can facilitate organizational learning in service of local …

This paper presents a theory of change that articulates (a) proposed strategies for building
trust among implementation stakeholders and (b) the theoretical linkages between trusting …

The New York State Education Department recently passed legislation that requires school
districts to implement a programmatic, data-driven approach to school counseling. This …

Purpose Drawing on knowledge-based theory, contingency theory of leadership, social
learning theory and resource-based view, this study aims to investigate the relationships …

This study aims to understand the role implementation support practitioners can have in
supporting the use of research-supported practices, policies, and programs in human …

As countries seek to develop their education systems, achieving sustainable improvements
amongst students from disadvantaged backgrounds remains a major challenge. This has …

School district central offices regularly engage with external partners in improvement efforts,
but these partnerships are not always productive. Indeed, little is known about under what …

Educational Change and the Political Process brings together key ideas on both the system
of educational policy and the policy process in the United States. It provides students with a …

Research use in educational decision-making has been encouraged and well documented
at the K-12 education level in the United States but not in higher education, or more …