Collaborative Action Networks

Common to StriveTogether Network efforts around the country, collaborative action network are composed of practitioners across related fields of educational endeavor, drawn from schools, colleges, and educational non-profits, and are convened to encourage measurable improvement in educational outcomes. The strategy of CAN groups toward county-wide collective impact is outlined in this research brief.  

Over time, collaborative action networks are being assembled to focus on improving outcomes at various stages along the education continuum, leveraging existing resources, and advancing best practices. For example … 

• School Readiness Collaborative Action Network

• Third Grade Reading Collaborative Action Network

• Middle Grades Math Collaborative Action Network

• High School Graduation Collaborative Action Network

• Post-Secondary Enrollment, Persistence, and Completion Collaborative Action Network