The Disproportionate Impact of Seniority-Based Layoffs on Poor, Minority Students
Looking at the 15 largest districts in California, this analysis finds that teachers at risk of layoff are concentrated in schools with more poor and minority students, concluding that “last in, first out” policies disproportionately affect these students and their schools.
Seniority Rules: Do Staffing Reforms Help Redistribute Teacher Quality and Reduce Teacher Turnover?
This paper finds that shifting from a seniority-based hiring system to a “mutual consent” hiring system leads to a short-term increase in turnover and inexperienced teachers, but after a few years the level of inexperienced teachers and turnover goes back to an uneven distribution across schools.
BRIEF – Unique Schools Serving Unique Students: Charter Schools and Children with Special Needs
This short policy guide to the book, Unique Schools Serving Unique Students: Charter Schools and Children with Special Needs, summarizes the findings from case studies and parent surveys. The brief identifies policy, research, and investment opportunities needed to confront the challenges charter schools and parents of special needs students face.
Multiple Pathways To Graduation: New Routes to High School Completion
Leading districts are creating multiple pathways to graduation that might keep students from dropping out. Early results are promising.
