Sample Work Products
PAROS Group has the capability to produce a variety of communication tools and resources and has expertise in a broad range of issues across the education spectrum.
Fostering Growth Mindset to Promote First-Year Student Success
(Charles A. Dana Center, 2023)
This "Note from the Field" highlights how the College of Coastal Georgia is incorporating mindset activities and assignments into its corequisite math courses to increase persistence in first-year math and overall student success.
One-Time Corequisite Courses May Not Be Enough: Colleges Explore More Holistic Supports
(Charles A. Dana Center, 2023)
This "Note from the Field" highlights how several postsecondary systems and institutions are planning and implementing more holistic student support systems.
Emerging Issues for Mathematics in Manufacturing
(Charles A. Dana Center, 2021)
This brief examines the foundational mathematics needed to prepare individuals for success in entry-level and middle-skilled production and assembly jobs in the manufacturing industry. The brief has four accompanying case studies; PAROS Group authored two of them and edited two of them.
Growing Equity and Diversity Through Apprenticeship: Business Perspectives
(JFF, 2019)
This report shares strategies from employers and industry associations for making apprenticeship programs more accessible and inclusive.
Moving All Teachers Toward an Accomplished Teaching Workforce: A Toolkit for School and System Leaders
(National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 2017)
This two-part System Leader toolkit highlights four examples of districts that have successfully expanded teacher Board certification and provides resources advocates can use to design their own Board-certified teacher-led initiatives.
Apprenticeship in Brief: A Discussion Paper
(Committee for Economic Development, The Conference Board, 2017)
This paper discusses the benefits and challenges of expanding the apprenticeship training model in the U.S. based on input from experts and key stakeholders.
Operating in the Dark: What Outdated State Policies and Data Gaps Mean for Effective School Leadership
(George W. Bush Institute, 2013)
This report presents findings from a first-of-its-kind study examining how states use their authority in overseeing principal preparation, licensure, tenure, and data collection.
Gateways to the Principalship: State Power to Improve the Quality of School Leaders
(Center for American Progress, 2011)
This report analyzes state policies and requirements for principal preparation approval and certification in a subset of states and presents a set of recommendations for state policymakers to help improve principal quality nationwide.
A New Approach to Principal Preparation: Innovative Programs Share Their Practices and Lessons Learned
(Rainwater Charitable Foundation, 2010)
This report highlights practices of a group of innovative principal preparation programs and distills lessons for the broader field.