Resilience in Texas Public Schools
Identifying Resilience Factors in Texas Public Schools
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Sponsor:
THRC's Community Health and Economic Resilience Research (CHERR) Center of Excellence
PI(s):
Dr. Li Feng and Dr. Jelena Tešić
Research Pillar(s):
This research used data science and machine learning to understand short and long-term resilience in Texas public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study included an interactive data dashboard that featured distinct data storylines for each school district, highlighting the most prominent resilience predictors to improve learning recovery.
Findings from this research can inform data-driven decision making and strategic planning to assist policymakers in identifying interventions that will improve learning resilience.
Researchers & Collaborators
Dr. Li Feng
Faculty Fellow, THRC
Professor, Finance and Economics
Dr. Jelena Tešić
Faculty Fellow, THRC
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Alyson Collins
Collaborator
Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Tahir Ekin
Collaborator
Associate Professor, Information Systems and Analytics
Dr. Reiko Graham
Collaborator
Professor, Psychology
Dr. Ron Haas
Collaborator
Senior Lecturer, Honors College
Dr. Young Ju Lee
Collaborator
Associate Professor, Mathematics
Dr. Iván Ojeda-Ruiz
Collaborator
Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
Dr. Lary Price
Collaborator
Professor, Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education and School Psychology
Dr. Maria Resendiz
Collaborator
Associate Professor, Communication Disorders
PARTNERS
INTERACTIVE DATA DASHBOARD
Users can view indicator data at the county and district levels to understand the most impactful factors on learning loss in Texas school districts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These data provide insight into avenues for learning recovery in Texas schools.
PUBLICATION
Learning Loss Recovery After COVID-19 Pandemic in Texas Public Schools
Authors: Philip Ervin, Dr. Li Feng, Daniel Payan, and Dr. Jelena Tešić