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.
BRIEF – Teacher Attrition in Charter vs. District Schools
This policy brief summarizes an Inside Charter Schools study on the nature of teacher turnover in charter schools.
Washington State High Schools Pay Less for Math and Science Teachers than for Teachers in Other Subjects
In this brief, CRPE analysts find that most of Washington’s largest districts spend less per math or science teacher than for teachers in other subjects.
Strategic Communications for Portfolio School District Reform
This paper, one of a series of papers designed to assist leaders in portfolio district reform efforts, argues that effective, strategic communications policies and practices are a key element of successful portfolio reform.
Curing Baumol’s Disease: In Search of Productivity Gains in K–12 Schooling
Improvements in productivity in other sectors may hold important lessons for understanding how the education system can become more efficient.
BRIEF – Charter Management Organizations: Innovations, Opportunities, and Challenges
This brief summarizes the major findings from the National Study of Charter Management Organization (CMO) Effectiveness: Report on Interim Findings.
