Practice Areas

PSA conducts research, evaluation, policy analysis, and program/organizational planning in a wide array of content areas. 


 

PSA carries out consulting and technical assistance; needs assessments; and cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of implementation, outcomes, and impact.  Many PSA projects focus on services for disadvantaged populations, including low-income families and communities. 

 
 

 

Education

  • School reform/turnaround strategies

  • Teacher and principal evaluation systems

  • Human capital pipelines

  • Principal and executive leadership

  • Professional development and support

  • School climate and culture

  • Literacy instruction and support

  • STEM

  • Arts education

  • Social-emotional learning

  • 21st century competencies

  • Early childhood education

  • Instructional technology/online learning

  • Special student populations (SPED, ELL, Homeless, Migrant, AI/AN)

  • Student assessments

  • Charter schools

  • New schools and small schools

See Examples ▸

 Systems-Building

  • Governance

  • Performance management systems

  • Technical assistance initiatives

  • Cross-sector collaborations

  • Professional networks/learning communities

  • Scale-up, sustainability and replication

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Supports for Learning

  • Expanded learning time

  • Afterschool programs and initiatives

  • Mentoring

  • Summer learning

  • Dropout prevention

  • Community schools/wrap-around services

  • College and career readiness

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 Strengthening Communities

  • National service initiatives

  • Family/community engagement

  • Parent involvement/leadership

  • Cross-sector partnerships

  • Civic engagement

  • Fatherhood initiatives

  • Workforce development

  • Supports for Opportunity Youth

See Examples ▸

  Technical assistance

  • Federal technical assistance

  • Other technical assistance

See Examples ▸

Equity

  • School systems

  • Organizational culture and practices

  • Measurement

See Examples ▸