History
The Prairie Group was established in 2002 by a group of educational researchers and evaluators who had collaborated for years on a number of projects. This experience led to the creation of a participatory approach to conducting and sharing high-quality, interdisciplinary, formative evaluation.
Statement of purpose
The PRAIRIE Group engages in formative evaluation and applied research of programs, policies, and initiatives with the goal of improving the quality of education and community life in urban settings. We also provide training that supports the capacity-building of other groups interested in using evaluation and research to improve their programs and organizations. We take a participatory approach to our partnerships, with the aim of fostering the use of evaluation and research for reflection and action.
Areas of expertise
K-8 schools, high schools, colleges, universities; in the subject areas of math, science, literacy, and engineering
and
After-school programs
Bilingual education
Environmental and conservation programs
Multicultural education
Parent involvement in schools
Popular education
School-community partnerships
School improvement
School reform movements
Special education
Teacher education
Teacher professional development
PRAIRIE Group
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Education (MC 946)
1640 West Roosevelt Road, 613 DHSP
Chicago, Illinois 60608
(312) 413-9221
prairiegroup@gmail.com
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