With funding from the Institute of Education Sciences, and in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) Office of Higher Education, the goal of this project is to improve the college readiness of Delaware students by (a) better unders …

The purpose of this research study is to examine the efficacy of a game-based learning platform (Dysolve) that is designed to help reduce language processing deficits in children with reading difficulties, including dyslexia. A randomized controlled tr …

CREATEd – collaboration, research, equity, and action together in education – aims to improve equitable educational opportunities and outcomes nationally by leveraging knowledge in the research and practice communities in ways that promote stronger, mo …

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of MindPlay on student reading achievement in Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools. Implemented as a supplemental resource aligned with Dayton’s existing reading curricula and instructional strategies, MindPla …

The role of district research leaders (DRLs) in central offices has emerged as a strategy for improving the creation, flow, and use of research knowledge in decision-making. However, there is limited information about the responsibilities, opportunitie …

The purpose of the Efficacy Follow-up Study of the Long-Term Effects of Reading Recovery is to test the sustained efficacy of Reading Recovery (RR), an intensive one-on-one reading instruction program for the lowest-achieving first grade students, on s …

With funding from the Institute of Education Sciences, the Center for Research Use in Education (CRUE) seeks to expand the understanding of how to improve the relationship between research and practice in the K-12 educational space. In addition, the ce …

The Future Faculty Workshop (FFW) is an annual workshop designed to engage doctoral students and other aspiring academics in the science and engineering field. The goal of the workshop is to enhance the preparation, confidence, and motivation of women …

ADVANCE is a five-year grant awarded in 2014 to the University of Delaware intended to increase the representation of women faculty in all STEM and social science departments. CRESP staff conducts the internal, formative evaluation of the ADVANCE progr …

The goal of the Partner4CS project is to support Computer Science teachers through evidence-based professional development and support the teaching and learning of Computer Science within diverse populations.  The project accomplished this mission thro …

The DECATD project promotes the use of assistive technology (AT) of all kinds for young children with disabilities. They aim to achieve this goal through strategies such as clinician training, developing an AT planning tool, expanding access to AT, sup …

The WeC4Communities project aims to broaden STEM participation of underrepresented minority youth in grades 5-8. Through informal learning environments in local public libraries and Boys & Girls Clubs, underrepresented youth are provided with oppor …

The Systems Biology of Cells in Engineered Environment IGERT program focuses on creating an innovative graduate curriculum. This curriculum intend to nurture an appreciation for systems biology and cells in engineered environments, and train students i …

The Delaware Department of Education has funded a math coaching program which placed instructional coaching in high-needs Delaware public schools. The goal of the coaching program is to improve mathematics instruction and ultimately, student achievemen …

The Delaware Department of Education is working with CRESP to investigate Kindergarten through third-grade attendance in Delaware public schools, and its relationship with academic achievement. Publications: Center for Research in Education and Social …

Sarah Pyle Academy, located within the Christina School District, was established to support the needs of students who have not experienced success in traditional school environments at other Christina School District High Schools and help those studen …

The Title II grant funds two projects, the Alternative Routes to Certification Plus (ARTC+) and Design for Design (D2) programs. Both of these programs are aimed at building the content and pedagogical knowledge of Delaware teachers working in high-nee …

The Delaware Transition to Teaching Partnership (DT3P) program aims to recruit, support, and retain a supply of highly qualified secondary English, Mathematics, Technology, and Science teachers in high-needs Delaware schools. The program supports teach …