Jordan Lawson brings the statistical and the personal to City Connects
Jordan Lawson thought he was going to be a clinical psychologist. But after learning more about the field, he discovered psychometrics – […]
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City Connects and Catie’s Closet: working with a community partner that’s just down the hall
Last school year, Lincoln Elementary School in Springfield, Mass., had a custodian’s closet that was nothing special. This year that space has […]
Using data to promote student success in Salem
For the first time, City Connects has been implemented on a citywide level. The City Connects model is being used in every […]
A Washington Post op-ed on integrated student support
“Nature or nurture … which is more influential?” Joan Wasser Gish asks in a recent Washington Post op-ed. Wasser Gish is the […]
Happy holidays!
Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year from everyone at City Connects!
Behind the scenes at City Connects with Research Fellow Amy Heberle
Amy Heberle worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at City Connects during the 2017-2018 academic year. She is now an Assistant Professor […]
City Connects runs on relationships
In education, relationships matter. As Professor James Comer of Yale University’s Child Study Center said during a 1995 lecture, “No significant learning […]
A national conversation on integrated student support
In schools across the country, students face barriers that make it tough for them to thrive in school, to do well academically, […]
What we are thankful for at City Connects
As we reflect on 2018, City Connects has a lot to be thankful for. Together, our dedicated coordinators, community partners, school […]
The power of data: from collection to action
At City Connects, we believe that to be able to effectively help children succeed in school and in life, we need to […]