Birmingham City Schools Chosen to Lead Innovative Study on Student Engagement

Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is pioneering a dynamic research initiative aimed at uncovering the vital connection between student motivation and mathematics achievement. Collaborating with WestEd and MIND Education, the creators of ST Math, BCS aims to develop real-time, data-enhanced insights to elevate student engagement and academic performance. Funded by the Gates Foundation, this three-year project underscores BCS's commitment to evidence-based strategies to foster learning.Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan emphasized the necessity of student engagement alongside a quality curriculum. Harnessing the game-based learning approach of ST Math allows BCS to investigate new ways to quantify and enhance motivation. As Dr. Sullivan noted, the partnership is crucial for maximizing the effectiveness of math instruction, ultimately benefiting students throughout the education sector.