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This study focuses on examining MNPS strategies that support the development of positive student skills, acknowledging the role of these skills in fostering positive school climate.
We aim to understand how student support initiatives are structured, implemented, and perceived by stakeholders, leading to an articulation of the district’s theory of action in this area.
Simyka Carlton
Coordinator, Social and Emotional Learning
Krista Davis
Director, Research and Evaluation
Elisa Norris
Executive Officer, Strategy and Performance Management; Interim Chief, Student Services
Beth Schroeder
Director, Positive School Supports
Marisa Cannata
Associate Professor of the Practice
Mary Louise Hemmeter
Professor of Special Eduation
Aiden Hernandez
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Naomi Porter
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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