The study will use survey, demographic, and achievement data to provide a better understanding of how IPS are implemented in Kansas schools, how students participate in IPS, and which IPS implementation and participation components have the highest correlations with student secondary and postsecondary outcomes. Findings from the study are intended to inform potential revisions to the partnership’s IPS-related policies, guidance, supports, and training provided to educators to support the implementation of evidence-based IPS activities.

This project supports district partners to develop new data collection tools and processes to increase partners’ capacity to monitor the implementation of, participation in, and outcomes of IPSs. The project is also developing resources to support teachers’ implementation of, and students’ participation in, research informed IPS practices.