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RESEARCH

AIM draws on years of research and experience on effective schooling and professional development that improves student learning to inform our theory of change and school reform. The goal of AIM is to assist middle-grades schools in becoming high-performing learning and caring organizations.

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SUPPORTING RESEARCH
Our summary brief, "Theory and Research Supporting AIM at Middle-Grades Results," is organized to first introduce the defining characteristics of high-performing schools and to then explore the reasons why AIM's six key design elements are crucial to the school improvement process.

EVALUATION DATA
Click here to view evaluation results showing improved student achievement and faculty professional practice at AIM schools.

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