“From Seed Funding to System Change”: Key Takeaways from the AASA Conference

Last week, Project Evident participated in a panel at the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Conference on Education in Nashville, highlighting our recent work with school districts to improve student outcomes. The session, “From Seed Funding to System Change: Three Districts’ Journeys,” detailed how strategic partnerships and technical assistance can turn promising pilots into sustainable, system-wide practices. 

New Case Study: How Beyond 12 Uses Data to Drive Equitable AI Outcomes

A Data-First Approach to Equitable AI in Postsecondary Success We’re pleased to release the latest case study in our Equitable AI Adoption series: Using Data to Drive Outcomes with AI: Beyond 12’s Data-Driven Approach to Using AI for Impact. This case features Beyond 12, an education nonprofit working to ensure that all students, especially first-generation…

Evidence (Really) Matters — Especially Now

Last November, Project Evident Founder and CEO, Kelly Fitzsimmons, alongside Project Evident Senior Advisors Gabriel Rhoads and Tamar Bauer, joined more than 30 leaders from government, research, and policy organizations at the Evidence Matters convening, hosted by King County (Washington), the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at Notre Dame, and J-PAL North America.

New Case Study: AI Integration at Chicago Public Schools

How to Foster a Culture of Learning and Manage Change Project Evident is pleased to share the third case in our Equitable AI Adoption series. This case focuses on how Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is building trust and capacity across 634 schools and 45,000 staff, and what it takes to make change management a central…

Bridging the Gaps in Evidence for Career Pathways 

Career pathways — an approach to connecting individuals to opportunities for education, training, and employment in high-demand occupations — is gaining traction nationwide as a strategy to boost economic mobility. But are we truly investing in the kinds of evidence that can help practitioners scale and sustain pathways for meaningful outcomes? In partnership with the…