Better Together: Ensuring Quality District Schools in Times of Charter Growth and Declining Enrollment
CRPE’s report urges districts, charters, and states to work together in new ways to address the financial challenges associated with declining district enrollment.
Are City Schools Becoming Monolithic? Analyzing the Diversity of Options in Denver, New Orleans, and Washington, D.C.
CRPE researchers discover distinct school differences in three cities and offer innovative, evidence-based solutions to help urban U.S. districts increase options so that families can find the right fit for their child.
Can Public Transportation Improve Students’ Access to Denver’s Best Schools of Choice?
This study examines how much public transportation passes in Denver can improve equitable access to the city’s highest-quality K-12 schools.
A Guide to Unifying Enrollment: The What, Why, and How for Those Considering It
This guide helps city education leaders understand the benefits and costs of a fully unified enrollment system and outlines the questions they should ask before initiating changes.
The “City of Firsts” Charts a New Path on Turnaround
This case study profiles the unique school improvement effort in Springfield, MA, and compares it with other turnaround strategies.
The Power of Persuasion: A Model for Effective Political Leadership by State Chiefs
Paul Hill and Ashley Jochim offer ideas and examples for how state chiefs can best use their powers to effectively lead the improvement of schools and districts.
Bridging the District-Charter Divide to Help More Students Succeed
Based on six years of research, this report explores why a growing number of districts and charter schools are choosing to work together, the costs and benefits of different types of cooperation, and the real impacts of successful collaboration on students and families.
Unifying Enrollment in Camden: How Families Experienced the New Enrollment System
This study explores families’ experiences choosing and enrolling in schools using the new Camden Enrollment, and provides recommendations for improvements to the system.
Measures of Last Resort: Assessing Strategies for State-Initiated Turnarounds
This paper provides the first comprehensive review of the research to date on state interventions, assessing the advantages and limits of five common turnaround approaches and outlining key ingredients for success.
Sticking Points: How School Districts Experience Implementing the Portfolio Strategy
This analysis of trends across portfolio districts shows where cities are making progress on strategy implementation and where they are getting bogged down.
