The Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia University worked with the BELE Network to identify bright spot organizations and school systems that are embracing equity-oriented principles with promising effect. This report details four bright spots that are effectively building equitable learning environments, including Kingmakers of Oakland, Equal Opportunity Schools, Mineola Public Schools, and…

Over 5 Elevate cycles, teachers at West Buffalo Charter School partnered with their students and each other to make schoolwide improvements in multiple learning conditions. This case study reveals the steps taken and key insights from the process.

The Abolish the Bell Podcast Collective is a movement for reimagining education rooted in a radical legacy of organizing and resistance. The Podcast takes a hard look at the complex history of the education system — what we teach, how we teach it, and why it matters — and envisions a world beyond the system…

Whether or not students feel cared for by teachers, and the overall quality of student-teacher relationships, can have profound effects on their engagement and investment in learning. Introduction Introduction to Teacher Caring Chapter 1: Get to Know Your Students as People Getting to know your students is the first step in fostering meaningful student-teacher relationships….

Students learn more effectively and are more motivated when the teacher develops routines and systems that contribute to the smooth functioning of the classroom—when they experience a well-organized classroom. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to a…

Students learn more effectively and are more likely to feel valued when their teachers provide them with the instructional support to be successful—when they experience supportive teaching. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to supportive teaching.

Students learn more effectively when it is clear to them what they are supposed to be learning and how it fits into the big ideas of that subject area—when they experience learning goals. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and…

Students are more motivated to learn when the work in class feels interesting and relevant to them—when they experience meaningful work. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to meaningful work.

Students learn more effectively when their teachers set high expectations, recognize progress, and offer respectful, critical feedback to help students improve—when they experience feedback for growth. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to feedback for growth.

Students feel safe to engage and succeed in school when the classroom environment encourages a sense of community and fosters mutual support among classmates—when they experience classroom community. Created to support Cultivate and Elevate users or any educators interested in improving learning conditions, this guide introduces research, principles, practices, and measures related to classroom community.