Community-Centered Analysis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - As the school year ramps up so do educators’ preparations for standardized testing. In Virginia, that means SOL prep, and as Commonwealth leaders look for ways to improve student performance, researchers at UVA have been tracking the factors outside…

When Virginia Delegate Katrina Callsen took the floor during the 2025 General Assembly session to introduce a bold bill expanding access to advanced math coursework for middle schoolers, she brought research—not just rhetoric—with her. That research came from specialists at the…

This manual outlines the structures and practices of the Starr Hill Pathways research project. Members of this project include staff at The Center for Community Partnerships at UVA, university faculty and students, K-12 education partners, and community-based organizations.

A hub for regional data tools and reports that enable data-informed advocacy to support community building and collective action for change.

Piedmont Virginia Community College teamed up with University of Virginia Equity Center to create the Orange Dot 6.0 Report. It highlights economic indicators that directly impact families across the Charlottesville region. “There are so many families struggling in our…

Founding Faculty Director, Barbara Brown Wilson discusses The Equity Center's climate justice initiatives on With Good Reason.

Examine gaps in pass rates for Reading and Math SOL tests for VA school divisions.