EduDream is a Latina-founded, woman-owned research consulting firm inspiring transformation within education by bringing community voice and rigorous research together. We focus on building authentic relationships with communities, not only because we believe that the voices of communities are crucial for change, but because we believe our communities have the right to participate in reshaping our education system. This is why we partner with nonprofits, foundations, and education institutions to provide culturally responsive and community-centered research and strategy. Through rigorous and evidence-based inquiry, and a strong focus on community collaboration, we redefine the potential of research while shifting the education system towards a just and equitable future.
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Read EduDream's latest quarterly newsletter to learn how we're disrupting inequities in education 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gaVNaCSe We share an exciting announcement from the K12 Research for Equity Hub, actionable research on K12 assessment and accountability, and more. Don't miss out on future updates – sign up for our newsletter at https://lnkd.in/eG5ZBpMb. #Equity #Education #Research
As part of our midyear retreat, EduDream volunteered at VOCEL, an organization that provides two-generation early childhood education programming for young children, families, and schools (https://www.vocel.org/). We assembled 140 "Brain Bags" with curriculum materials to support their Powered by VOCEL program, curricula led by parent leaders and rooted in socio-emotional development and rigorous play-based learning (https://lnkd.in/gGfaGDwd). At EduDream, connecting with the community is just as important as delivering high-quality results. We were honored to be part of their mission for the day! #Volunteering #Community #Teamwork #EduDreamMidyearRetreat
EduDream’s midyear retreat starts today at Nimbler Spaces. We're celebrating our successes from the first half of the year and reflecting on our remaining 2024 priorities. Looking forward to a great week of deepening connections! #Connections #Collaboration #TeamRetreat #TeamBuilding #EduDreamMidyearRetreat
Thank you to the State of Illinois - Illinois Student Assistance Commission for a great experience at their College Changes Everything conference last week! Our team learned about the various strategies organizations throughout Illinois use to support diverse student populations and left with valuable resources to apply to our work as equity-centered researchers. As this year's conference focused on the intersection between educational equity and community health, we are left reflecting on the question: Can you have educational equity without community health? #CCE4me #EducationalEquity #CommunityHealth
Is your organization seeking clarity on intended outcomes, impact measurement, and data collection processes or practices? The EduDream team partnered with Elgin Partnership for Early Learning as part of our ongoing partnership with Illinois Action for Children to do just that. Over the span of eight months, we co-created actionable strategic outcomes and metrics with Executive Director Amber Peters and her team. They walked away with a clear data collection strategy to implement over the coming years. Read Amber's feedback on our partnership and the end result: "We are beyond grateful and received much more than we dreamed. This might be the most excited that I have been in the past eight years because I feel we have a solid action plan and direction for the work that is organized and measurable." Contact us to see how we can help at https://lnkd.in/g5rnS4Zw. #ClientAppreciation #DataStrategy #Research
One of EduDream's five core values is human-centered intentionality: We respect our shared and individual lived experiences, resisting dominant and oppressive ways of working by prioritizing emotional intelligence, reflective collaboration with partners, intentional relationships across communities, and mindful timelines that disrupt notions of urgency. One way we live out this core value is through our Quarterly Cafecitos. Team members receive a redeemable gift through Sugarwish, recognize team members by submitting kudos beforehand, and come ready to celebrate our accomplishments quarterly. For last week's Cafecito, we had over 30 individual kudos submissions. Let's keep the kudos flowing - tag a colleague (or a few!) who you'd like to express appreciation to for their efforts this past quarter. #TeamAppreciation #Teamwork
EduDream has launched The Hub's second research cycle, focusing on advancing the national policy dialogue on K12 education #accountability and #assessment. With funding secured in 2022, this multi-year initiative aims to generate new evidence for education equity. For 40 years, the standards-based reform (SBR) movement has shaped K12 assessment and accountability policies in the US, influencing how educational accountability is defined and how school districts are held responsible for student performance. However, research has revealed unintended consequences for students of color and those experiencing poverty, prompting the need for alternative accountability models to address opportunity gaps. Accountability and assessment systems must be reimagined through equity-centered research and policy recommendations to ensure effective teaching and learning for all students. The Hub's second research cycle will explore the implications of alternative accountability systems and offer policy recommendations to drive equitable shifts in education. Explore The Hub's cycle two research teams and projects here: https://lnkd.in/gi5P3mdj
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EduDream just launched the second research cycle for The K12 Research for Equity Hub. 📣 We launched this initiative in the spring of 2022 to advance policy dialogue on K12 education accountability and assessment systems. As the Cycle 1 research teams continue to share their findings, the Cycle 2 teams are beginning their projects. In the past few months, we have used the lessons learned from the first year to plan The Hub’s second cycle. Bellwether, Choice-filled Lives Network, Education Analytics, and Migration Policy Institute provided feedback to ensure that the Cycle 2 research teams' experiences reflected EduDream’s unique CREE approach, which is rooted in human-centered intentionality. The EduDream team looks forward to seeing the ongoing impact of The Hub’s research. Congratulations to the Cycle 2 research teams: Center for Innovation in Education, Kinder Institute for Urban Research's Houston Education Research Consortium, and Lyons Assessment Consulting! Learn more about their projects: https://lnkd.in/gAfTRzUp.
Last week, we announced the K12 Research for Equity Hub’s second research cycle. We’d also like to highlight Cycle 2's advisory board members, who are integral to the Hub’s success. Please join us in celebrating Gloria Corral, Anne Hyslop, Osarugue Michelle Odemwingie, Jill Zimmerman Pinsky, and Jennifer Randall! The Hub’s advisory board members leverage their experiences and expertise to support research teams throughout the project stages. Learn more about The Hub’s second research cycle: https://lnkd.in/gRAfB7pd. #Accountability #Assessment #RethinkingK12Accountability
We’re excited to announce the launch of the K12 Research for Equity Hub’s second research cycle! Join us in congratulating the research teams who will spend the next year exploring state and local accountability systems: 🔹 Center for Innovation in Education 🔹 Kinder Institute for Urban Research's Houston Education Research Consortium, and 🔹 Lyons Assessment Consulting Their projects will produce actionable recommendations aimed at improving student learning experiences and closing opportunity gaps. Learn more about how each research team is #RethinkingK12Accountabilty and their intended impact 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRAfB7pd.