Changing Methods and Mindsets: Lessons from Innovate NYC
Author Steven Hodas shares his experiences working with the New York Department of Education to foster innovative practices and develop more nimble procurement procedures.
The Street-Level Politics of School Reform
Paul Hill and Ashley Jochim profile portfolio strategy efforts in five cities and offer lessons for leaders to sustain long-term education reform amid political opposition.
The Policy Framework for Online Charter Schools
CRPE partnered with Mathematica and CREDO on a rigorous analysis of online charter schools. Our paper examines how state policy shapes the online charter school landscape.
Measuring Up: Educational Improvement and Opportunity in 50 Cities
A groundbreaking new report that measures the health of school systems through a citywide lens.
Making Sense of Charter School Discipline Studies: A Reporter’s Guide
This brief provides guidance for education reporters seeking to interpret findings and draw conclusions about current school discipline research.
Understanding Student Discipline Practices in Charter Schools: A Research Agenda
CRPE convened a panel of experts to recommend a more comprehensive approach to capturing discipline data and evaluating and comparing school discipline practices.
The Best of Both Worlds: Can District-Charter Co-Location Be a Win-Win?
This report explores the challenges of leveraging co-location as a tool for school improvement.
The Best of Both Worlds: School District-Charter Sector Boundary Spanners
This paper explores the practice of district superintendents looking beyond the usual candidate pool and hiring administrators who have seen strong successes in the charter sector.
Backfill in Charter High Schools: Practices to Learn From and Questions to be Answered
Paul Hill and Tricia Maas explore the charter high school “backfill” issue, using interviews with charter sector leaders to understand competing perspectives and practices that support transfer students.
Common Enrollment, Parents, and School Choice: Early Evidence from Denver and New Orleans
This report examines the implementation and early results of common enrollment systems in Denver and New Orleans.
