BRIEF – Charter School Authorizers and Student Achievement: A Case Study of Ohio
This one-page brief summarizes a working paper that examines the variation in charter school performance in one state to assess one of the key levers of charter school policy: the decision about which types of organizations may authorize charter schools.
New York City’s iZone
In 2010, New York City’s Department of Education created the Innovation Zone to employ cutting edge technology to solve students’ most persistent learning problems. This study analyzes the iZone’s impact so far.
Charter School Authorizers and Student Achievement
In this working paper the authors use student data from Ohio to compare the effectiveness of various types of charter school authorizers.
BRIEF – You’re Leaving? Sustainability and Succession in Charter Schools
This brief summarizes the findings and recommendations from a larger report, which finds that many charter schools are unprepared when it comes to leadership turnover.
The Promise of Cafeteria-Style Benefits for Districts and Teachers
This brief describes how a different method of supplying benefits to employees might work for districts: cafeteria plans. While typical school district plans offer a one-size-fits-all package of benefits to employees, cafeteria plans allow employees to customize their benefits within a given cost.
Talent Management in Portfolio Districts
A look at New York City and Washington, D.C., this paper shows how portfolio—and perhaps traditional—districts can transform talent management from a bureaucratic staffing system into a core leadership function.
Seattle Public Schools Performance Analysis 2009–2010
This brief analyzes Seattle’s school 2009-2010 performance levels, how performance varies across the city, and how access to high-performing schools varies across demographic groups.
You’re Leaving? Sustainability and Succession in Charter Schools
This report, part of a four-year study of charter school teachers and leaders, finds that many charter schools are unprepared when it comes to leadership turnover.
Is Washington State Still Waiting for “Superman”?
“Waiting for ‘Superman'” may leave Washington viewers wondering, “How does our state stack up?” This guide presents facts about the state of education in Washington and ideas for what parents and communities can do to get involved.
Parallel Patterns: Teacher Attrition in Charter vs. District Schools
This study explores the question of teacher turnover in charter schools by surveying newly hired teachers from both traditional and charter schools.
