Impact of Public Libraries on Student Learning Outcomes
Project Description
Impact of Public Libraries on Student Learning Outcomes
A partnership with Kansas Department of Education to understand and address a key community challenge.
Project Details
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Community Partner: Kansas Department of Education
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Data Categories: Social Science Keywords: Education Data Type: Longitudinal Data
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Project Year: 2024
Project Resources
The Challenge
Public libraries are an important community anchor institutions. Funding for libraries has fluctuated due to the varying sources where libraries receive support (local, state, national, philanthropy). Additionally, cities across Kansas have libraries of significantly different sizes and capacities. Given these differences, this project seeks to understand the role public libraries play in student learning.