Client Spotlight: Center for Family Services
Metis has worked alongside CFS since 2012 to bring millions in federal funding to Camden and design programs that strengthen families and communities.
Charter and Traditional Public Schools Face a Common Threat
Charter schools and traditional public schools have a common enemy – the tidal wave of privatization that is gaining traction across the country.
Getting Your Team Excited About Data
Building a culture of “data excitement” results in undeniable impact and transformative results through improving programs and demonstrating impact
Using Participatory Methods to Evaluate Cumulative Impact
We approach agency-wide evaluations with a strategic, participatory process that helps any organization make the case for their cumulative impact.
Identity, Belonging, and Agency are Essential—and Arts Education Holds the Key
The arts are critical for student learning. The skills they teach are what students need to navigate society, their mental wellbeing, and their futures.
How to Win Government Grants: A 5-Step Guide to Success
Five tried-and-true steps have helped our clients secure hundreds of millions of dollars in government grants in the past three decades.
Leveraging Federal Grants to Sustain Your Arts Education Funding: Understanding the ED’s New Guidance
We strongly encourage policymakers and educational leaders to take full advantage of the recently issued guidance to sustain the vital role that arts education has played in leveling the playing field for young people in under-resourced schools and communities and helping them develop to their fullest potential.
How to Measure Effectiveness in FSCS Grants
Best practices to meet federal requirements and promote continuous improvement for your program.
Why Are Magnet Schools Important to School Integration?
A magnet school’s impact on racial and ethnic desegregation depends on many factors, including application systems, transportation, and recruitment strategy.
What Is a Formative Evaluation?
Formative evaluation—also referred to as process or implementation evaluation—is conducted during a program’s planning or implementation in order to improve it.