ESA Research
How Educational Service Agencies Can Support English Learners
This document highlights seven key ways Educational Service Agencies (ESAs) can enhance support for multilingual learners (MLs) in U.S. schools. It provides guidance on legal responsibilities, translation services, equitable evaluations, early education multilingualism, specialized programs, professional development, and culturally responsive teaching. The focus is on asset-based approaches to foster the academic and social success of MLs, benefitting the educational landscape for all students.
Read MoreSticking Around: A Mixed Methods Investigation into the Factors Influencing Teacher Commitment and Persistence in the Classroom
Sticking Around: A Mixed Methods Investigation into the Factors Influencing Teacher Commitment and Persistence in the Classroom Back to Blog May 15, 2024 By Kay Shurtleff Lack of respect, high stress, long hours, low pay, high stakes tests. These are all reasons teachers give for leaving the classroom and sometimes even the profession. With so…
Read MoreThe Effects of School Board Behaviors on Student Outcomes – An Evaluation of Lone Star Governance
The Effects of School Board Behaviors on Student Outcomes – An Evaluation of Lone Star Governance Back to Blog November 6, 2023 In the current educational landscape, school trustees face a distinct and challenging environment characterized by political maneuvering and persistent change, largely influenced by the recent pandemic. The educational system’s shockwaves stemming from COVID-19…
Read MoreEducation Service Agencies Leverage the Power of AI to Support School Districts
Education Service Agencies Leverage the Power of AI to Support School Districts Back to Blog July 5, 2023 Education Service Agencies (ESAs) across the nation may find themselves in a position to create a new system of support for school districts that will revolutionize the way data is collected, analyzed, and used to inform future…
Read MoreFrom Survive to Thrive: Business Model Innovation within the Educational Service Agency
By Dr. Jo Ann Marie Steinbauer Consultant and researcher This study explored how and to what degree Education Service Agency (ESA) leaders apply business model innovation to promote organizational sustainability and growth. More specifically, this research aimed to unearth the successes, challenges, and outcomes ESA leaders have experienced in applying business model innovation. A qualitative…
Read MoreWhat Do We Really Know about the Teacher Shortage and What Can We Do?
By: Dr. Kay Shurtleff, Region 10 Research & Evaluation Analyst Educator shortages are a topic of conversation and concern in schools and school districts across the country. We all know teachers who routinely cover other teachers’ classes, are overburdened with larger class sizes, and are unable to be away from the classroom for professional development…
Read MoreEducational Service Agencies: Review of Selected/Related Literature
The purpose of this article is to provide an extensive description of Educational Service Agencies (ESAs) across the United States. The article will be divided into sections that include (a) a description of ESAs, (b) services offered by ESAs, (c) the organizational structure of ESAs, (d) funding for ESAs, and (e) ESA partnerships. By Dr.…
Read MoreAt-Risk Student Identification and Progress Monitoring
Machine Learning Methods for K-12 Early Warning Systems by Michael L. Fuller, Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center and Mackenzi Brozovich, Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center In educational settings, an early warning system (EWS) identifies students who are at-risk for one or more adverse educational outcomes related to student achievement, progression, and graduation. Specific examples include…
Read MoreDeveloping School Building Administrators to Lead the Next Generation
A Partnership between Pittsburg State University and Greenbush Education Service Center By Dawn R. Martin, Pittsburg State University In this edition of Perspectives, the author Dawn Martin examines the “pipeline” for future education leaders via a research project involving a University-ESA partnership. Kansas, along with the rest of the United States, is experiencing increasing turnover in…
Read MoreGrow Your Own: Building an Outreach Teacher Education Program in Rural Oregon
By: Holly Hill, Director of Human Resources, Douglas Educational Services District; Dr. Mindie Dieu, Assistant Professor, Eugene Campus Director, Pacific University; Dr. Karren Timmermans, Professor, Douglas County Program Coordinator, Pacific University According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the national teacher shortage disproportionately affects rural school districts and “[t]he more rural the school the more…
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