The Effect of the New Tech Network Design on Students' Academic Achievement and Workforce Skills

• In Event: 18.052 - School Turnaround and Reform Efforts: Leadership to Augment Professional Capital and Student Learning

Abstract

The New Tech Network (NTN) design is considered a key turnaround model for school transformation, particularly for schools serving disadvantaged populations. Because of its growth across the United States, investigating outcomes at implementing schools is critical. The NTN design’s effect on academic achievement and workforce skills was tested at eight schools in the southeast United States. Results suggest that the NTN treatment in schools implementing with fidelity significantly improved students’ academic achievement and critical thinking skills, mathematical reasoning skills, and workforce problem solving techniques. These results suggest the potential of the NTN design to serve students of all income levels and backgrounds by positively impacting their academic achievement and workforce skills development.

Authors

• Brooke Culclasure, Furman University

• Eric Stocks, University of Texas at Tyler

• Michael Odell, University of Texas at Tyler