School Administrators

Exploring School Climate Perspectives

What is the study about?
A research team at Harvard Graduate School of Education is conducting a study to gather insights from immigrant-origin youth and parents as well as school administrators about their perceptions of school climate. The study will explore how welcoming schools feel to immigrant students and families and their ideas for making school climate surveys more inclusive.

Your Voice Matters
As educational leaders, your insights are crucial in creating welcoming learning environments for all students. We invite you to participate in a Harvard Graduate School of Education study focused on developing more inclusive approaches to school climate assessment, with particular attention to immigrant-origin students who represent over 25% of the U.S. student population.

Study Focus
We seek to engage in confidential conversations with school administrators to understand:

• Current practices in school climate assessment
• Experiences with collecting and using data about immigrant-origin students
• Challenges and opportunities in measuring school climate for diverse student populations
• Strategies for inclusive and culturally responsive assessment approaches

Participation Details

• Time Commitment: One 45-minute to 1-hour confidential conversation
• Format: Convenient Zoom meeting
• Recognition: $100 donation to your school/district
• Timeline: February-August 2025

Impact
Your participation will:

• Inform best practices for inclusive school climate assessment
• Contribute to the development of more equitable educational environments
• Help schools better support their increasingly diverse student populations
• Shape recommendations for district and school-level policy

Privacy Assurance
All conversations are strictly confidential. Your identity and institutional affiliation will be protected throughout the research process.

Interested in Participating?
Contact IIH Director, Carola Suárez-Orozco at carola_suarezorozco@gse.harvard.edu to learn more or schedule your conversation.