Melissa Diliberti

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More Districts Are Training Teachers on Artificial Intelligence

1 month ago | rand.org | Melissa Diliberti |Robin Lake |Steven R. Weiner

Key Findings In a nationally representative survey, roughly half of districts reported that they have provided training to their teachers about generative artificial intelligence (AI)–powered tools, such as ChatGPT, as of fall 2024. This is double the proportion of districts who reported they had done so the previous fall. Another one-quarter of districts reported plans to provide such training for the first time during the 2024–2025 school year.
A New Agenda for School Safety Research

1 month ago | rand.org | Melissa Kay |Pauline Moore |Brian Jackson |Melissa Diliberti

Moore, Pauline, Brian A. Jackson, and Melissa Kay Diliberti, A New Agenda for School Safety Research: Insights from a RAND Roundtable Discussion, RAND Corporation, PE-A3811-1, April 2025. As of April 9, 2025: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA3811-1.html Moore, Pauline, Brian A. Jackson, and Melissa Kay Diliberti, A New Agenda for School Safety Research: Insights from a RAND Roundtable Discussion. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2025.
Instruction About Social and Political Topics in K-12 Public Schools

2 months ago | rand.org | Melissa Kay |Ashley Woo |Melissa Diliberti |Elizabeth D. Steiner

Key Findings Among the ten social and political topics the survey asked about, teachers most frequently taught about social and emotional learning (SEL) (90 percent), stories or histories about people of color (80 percent), and racial inequality (69 percent). Teachers least commonly taught about gun control or gun rights (30 percent) and pro-life or pro-choice positions (16 percent).
Districts Try with Limited Success to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

Aug 27, 2024 | rand.org | Melissa Kay |Melissa Diliberti |Lydia Rainey |Lisa Chu

Key Findings About one in ten districts reported chronic absenteeism levels of 30 percent or more and another two in ten districts reported rates between 20 and 30 percent in the 2023–2024 school year. Although high, these rates were lower than the pandemic peak. In the 2023–2024 school year, nearly all districts (93 percent) tried at least one approach to combat chronic absenteeism.
Using Artificial Intelligence Tools in K-12 Classrooms

Apr 17, 2024 | rand.org | Melissa Kay |Lydia Rainey |Robin Lake |Melissa Diliberti

The release of such generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools as ChatGPT in 2022 was a major advancement in the field of AI. Two burning questions for kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) educators are to what extent new generative AI tools will change teaching and whether they will improve learning. The answers to these questions are not yet clear and likely will not be for some time.
Guidelines for Conducting California Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessments

Jan 30, 2024 | rand.org | David Metz |Benjamin Miller |Melissa Diliberti |Weilong Kong

Recommendations California state agencies should be careful to avoid common errors in developing SRIAs. They should be in close communication with DOF for informal feedback in advance of the formal submission of a SRIA and should review available guidance materials for insights. The California legislature should direct DOF to develop more-detailed guidance on best practices for SRIAs and to focus on common issues.
Survey: What does the research say about how to reduce student misbehavior in schools?

Sep 21, 2023 | brookings.edu | Rachel Perera |Melissa Diliberti

Editor's note: This blog is part of the “School Discipline in America” series. In this series, experts from Brookings and RAND explore how U.S. public schools approach student discipline and educators’ perspectives on disciplinary approaches and challenges, providing key insights into contemporary debates over student discipline practices and policies.
Survey: Principals say they need better-trained teachers and more resources to address student misbehavior

Jun 8, 2023 | brookings.edu | Rachel Perera |Melissa Diliberti

Teachers and principals have long struggled to find effective ways to address and reduce student misbehavior—a challenge that has become more acute since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools across the country are reporting increased levels of misbehavior, including fights and more serious acts of violence. Educators largely attribute these increases in misbehavior to the negative effects the pandemic had on students’ learning, socioemotional development, and mental health.
Survey: Principals say they need better-trained teachers and more resources to address student misbehavior

Jun 8, 2023 | brookings.edu | Rachel Perera |Melissa Diliberti

Editor's note: This blog is part of the “School Discipline in America” series. In this series, experts from Brookings and RAND explore how U.S. public schools approach student discipline and educators’ perspectives on disciplinary approaches and challenges, providing key insights into contemporary debates over student discipline practices and policies.