Declining enrollment and school closures: How districts can better manage a difficult process
Families, teachers, and community members whose schools are closed often pay a big price. But thoughtfully structuring the problem and carefully designing the process for deciding on a solution can help reduce public conflict.
‘It really is a community.’ Parents say Summit charter schools pivoted well in the pandemic
As schools begin to move past the crises caused by the pandemic, Summit Public Schools in Washington state may have more bright spots than other school operators.
With better policies – and a little help – career-relevant education can move from the exception to the rule in schools
Administrators from eight districts who nurtured new learning options reflect on what worked – and what’s still needed.
Can districts rise to the challenge of new NAEP results? Outlook’s not so good
If schools & families revert to pre-pandemic habits, millions of kids may never recover lost knowledge and skills.
District leaders eager to tackle learning loss face ongoing challenges
Administrators wanted to tackle learning loss. Other needs came first.
The alarming state of the American student in 2022
Kids may be back at school after three disrupted years, but a return to classrooms has not brought a return to normal.
Closing schools in a time of enrollment decline
Enrollment declines nearing 10% in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and other metro area school districts this fall have revived the possibility of closing and consolidating schools. While some urban communities have a long history of doing so, in places like the Atlanta metro area and California’s San Fernando Valley, it was previously unimaginable. The […]
Learning acceleration and assessment strategies in 100 large urban districts
34 districts plan to incorporate tutoring, extended learning, small-group instruction and use of data. Are they succeeding?
School closures and parent engagement: Lessons from Aurora, Colorado
In 2013, Aurora, Colorado, was experiencing major demographic changes. A housing boom in this city east of Denver was bringing new families to parts of the city that were previously sparsely populated. However, enrollment was declining in the city’s lower-income areas, where many families of color lived. A new superintendent took office in 2013 and […]
How 100 large and urban districts are attracting and retaining staff
As part of CRPE’s ongoing review of how large districts are responding to the pandemic and planning to spend their federal COVID-19 relief dollars, we looked into how districts are planning to address staff recruitment and retention challenges.
