A New Approach to the Cost of Teacher Turnover
This paper explores ways districts can reduce the costs (in terms of lost school productivity and lost training investments) of teacher turnover.
Incentive-Based Financing of Schools
This report analyzes the incentives under which public school teachers and leaders work. It concludes that there are few rewards for producing high levels of student achievement and many rewards for work that does not promote student learning.
School Finance Systems and Their Responsiveness to Performance Pressures: A Case Study of North Carolina
New accountability systems require that states and districts accomplish something never accomplished before—ensuring that all students meet state standards. This report explores how these expectations have altered resource decisions in North Carolina.
