Ariana Audisio
Ariana Audisio is a seasoned education researcher with a strong background in program evaluation and quasi-experimental methods, holding degrees from Johns Hopkins University and Catholic University “Andrés Bello.” As Director of Research at Leading Educators, she leads mixed-methods studies using advanced causal inference techniques to evaluate the impact of professional learning on student outcomes and to examine how programs can be adapted to different contexts and system needs. Her work centers on using research to answer critical questions for education leaders and policymakers, while also supporting the effective use of evidence in decision-making.
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Discovering recipes for professional learning success
Scaling up successful professional learning efforts can help ensure that all students experience the benefits of strong instruction. Unfortunately, initiatives with positive results in one setting can fall short in new contexts with different conditions (Hill et al., 2021). In the face of disappointing national achievement trends (National Center for […] -
Practical evaluation points the way toward impact
As U.S. school leaders anticipate the end of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds and contemplate possible budget shortfalls, they will have to make hard choices about how best to leverage limited resources to improve student outcomes. With the stakes high, lawmakers and experts urge school system leaders to […]

