Federal Barriers to Innovation
This report identifies three fiscal requirements of federal education programs that stand in the way of promoting innovation in education. The authors recommend modifications that would break down barriers to innovation as well as promote smarter, fairer uses of taxpayer money to support public education.
Examining Charters: How Public Charter Schools Can Work in Washington State,
This report examines how charter schools would fit into Washington state’s public education landscape.
Portfolio School Districts in Transition: Steering Through Uncharted Waters
This brief recaps the themes of the seventh Portfolio School District Network that was held in Seattle, WA, July 2012. It also outlines some of the supports that CRPE is providing to help districts keep moving forward.
BRIEF – Principal Concerns: Iowa May Face Statewide Demand
This analysis finds that nearly half of Iowa’s principals will be eligible for retirement in the next five years, representing both a challenge and an opportunity for schools and communities statewide.
The U.S. Charter School Movement: Lessons for South Africa
This report evaluates lessons from U.S. charter school legislation and implementations to inform South Africa and other countries about how to achieve the best possible results with charter school policies.
Chicago Teacher Salaries in the Regional Chicago Context
This Rapid Response brief looks at how Chicago teacher salaries compare in regional and national contexts.
Q&A on the Chicago Teachers Contract Math
This Rapid Response brief examines the real numbers on the Chicago teachers contract costs.
Modernizing the State Education Agency: Different Paths Toward Performance Management
This project shows how eight state education agencies have reshaped their organizations to address the challenges of improving their lowest-performing schools. By focusing on states at the forefront of the turnaround effort, CRPE researchers hope to identify promising paths that SEAs can follow as they begin to reorient their missions around performance management.
BRIEF – Principal Concerns: Leadership Data and Strategies for States
This brief summarizes a more detailed report that offers new tools to help state policymakers diagnose and address their principal workforce needs.
Principal Concerns: Leadership Data and Strategies for States
This report offers a set of powerful new tools to help state policymakers diagnose their principal workforce needs and develop comprehensive strategies to address them.
