Research
The foundation of SWSA’s work to create and advocate for world class educational policies and practices is grounded in research. SWSA partners with several organizations including the Wisconsin Policy Forum and the Wisconsin Center for Education Research.
SWSA contracted with Hanover Research from 2013-2019. Hanover is a Washington DC-based professional research service, to bolster the learning opportunities of our member school leaders. Over the course of these six years, SWSA and SWSA districts commissioned 42 research studies. SWSA does not currently have a contract with Hanover Research at this time.
You can access these studies (stored in a google folder) by clicking on this link:
SWSA Hanover Research Projects: 2013-2019
Below are some of the most recent research reports that SWSA has commissioned Hanover to conduct (these are also stored in the google folder).
July 2019 Best Practices in Special Education
In the following report, Hanover Research discusses best practices for special education students.
Southeast Wisconsin Schools Alliance - July 2019 Best Practices in Special Education
January 2019 Best Practices for Teacher Recruitment and Retention
In the following report, Hanover Research discusses teacher turnover and the strategies schools can leverage to successfully recruit and retain high quality teachers.
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Best Practices 1-3-2019 - Southeast Wisconsin Schools Alliance
January 2018 Authentic and Proven Family Engagement Strategies
In the following report, Hanover Research discusses authentic and proven strategies in supporting family engagement. Hanover additionally highlights family engagement evaluation methods and programming of selected peer and best practice districts.
February 2017 Attraction, Recruitment, and Retention of Educators
In the following report, Hanover Research reviews research based best practices in the attraction, recruitment, and retention of educators for the public K-12 sector.
September 2016 Mental Health Services and Public Education
In the following report, Hanover Research discusses the literature related to expanded school mental health programs and best practices in implementing school mental health programs and integrating community-based mental health supports.
August 2016 Academic & Career Planning and Student Decision-Making
In the following report, Hanover Research discusses the existing empirical research regarding the impact of Academic and Career Planning (ACP) on student decision making. In addition, this report discusses the key components of comprehensive ACP programs and the recommended strategies to ensure the efficiency and sustainability of such programs.
July 2016 Equitable Public School Funding
In the following report, Hanover Research examines the impacts of funding inequities on academic outcomes and reviews the ways in which states around the country address funding inequities.