Shira SmallOur Schools, Our Power: Centering the Voices of Parents/Caregivers in the Future of the Providence…Co-authored by Heidy Mejia-Puerta, Jessica Sharp, Shira Small, and Helen ZhouJul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Shira SmallPolice, Counselors, and the DMV: The State of Policing and Mental Health In D.C.The first school resource officer (SRO) was hired in Flint, Michigan in the 1950s…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Shira SmallPolicy Memo: Teacher Retention Through Professional DevelopmentTeacher turnover is expensive and on the rise in American public schools.Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Shira SmallTeacher Status and Teacher Attraction: How Can Policy Change Teaching’s Reputation?The teacher workforce is not attracting the highest achieving pre-professionals.Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Shira SmallPolice, Schools, and the Law: A Policy ExaminationComplex policy implementation in the United States makes it difficult to isolate a single law underpinning inequality in our school…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Shira SmallSchool Counselors As A Tool for JusticeA well-rounded education goes beyond adhering to an academic curriculum — students learn social skills, self-awareness, and practice…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
Shira SmallMagnet Schools in the Providence Public School District: Ameliorating or Exacerbating Inequality?At their best, magnet schools generate familial autonomy and educational equity, allowing parents to choose where to send their children…Jul 4, 2022Jul 4, 2022
