About Our Partners

M2C partnered with National Board Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators (NAME), a network of NBCTs of color, to provide tailored support to Teachers of Color (ToCs) as they progressed through the candidacy process.

Work completed: Breathing and meditation sessions, BoK discussion of core tenets within the context of communities and teachers of color, virtual coaching, writing retreats and workshops, and community-building spaces.

The American Institutes for Research® (AIR) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world.

Work completed: Conducted a quasi-experimental design (QED) study to examine the effect of M2C on teacher and student outcomes. Impact evaluation answered four research questions:

1. 1. What is the impact of M2C on the classroom practices of TOCs?
   2. What is the impact of M2C on the retention of TOCs in the teaching profession and high-need schools?
   3. What is the impact of M2C on students’ perceptions of social and emotional competencies and the learning environment, including inclusivity and safety?
   4. What is the impact of M2C on student achievement in mathematics and English language arts (ELA) in Grades 4 and 5?