Every Student Succeeds Act Interventions that Meet Tier I Evidence

  • RAND Corporation
  • December 8, 2017

A new review conducted by RAND Corporation and commissioned by The Wallace Foundation found that Playworks stands out among elementary school programs that support the intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies of students. The review found that the Playworks Coach service is one of only seven elementary school interventions to meet the highest criteria for evidence of impact under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

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Grant, Sean, Laura S. Hamilton, Stephani L. Wrabel, Celia J. Gomez, Anamarie Whitaker, Jennifer T. Leschitz, Fatih Unlu, Emilio R. Chavez-Herrerias, Garrett Baker, Mark Barrett, Mark Harris and Alyssa Ramos. Social and Emotional Learning Interventions Under the Every Student Succeeds Act: Evidence Review. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2017. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2133.html. Also available in print form.

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