A New Look at Inequities in School Funding: A Presentation on the Resource Variations Within Districts
This paper presents the first results of a series of studies on within-district spending patterns. It provides an overview of some early analysis of variations in spending among schools within three districts.
The New Schools Handbook: Strategic Advice for Successful School Start-Up in Partnership With School District Officials, Staff, and Community Members
This guide provides an overview of the school development process in three sections and includes an appendix of additional resources. It should be helpful for anyone starting a new school, whether it is a private school, a charter public school, or a district magnet school.
The Future of School Facilities: Getting Ahead of the Curve
This paper looks at five trends in education and what they imply about the kinds of buildings and spaces districts will need for tomorrow’s schools.
Making Standards Meaningful: High School Reform Efforts in Washington State
This report marks the third year of CRPE’s exploration into the way fast-improving schools in Washington State work, with a focus on high schools. The other reports in the series are: Making Standards Work (1999) and Making Standards Stick (2000).
Washington State Elementary Schools on the Slow Track Under Standards-Based Reform
This study examines the experiences of fifteen elementary schools in Washington State demonstrating relatively slow improvement on the reading and math sections of the WASL.
Are Charter Schools Getting More Money into the Classroom? A Micro-Financial Analysis of First Year Charter Schools in Massachusetts
This report examines the first-year finances of Massachusetts charter schools.
How States Can Hold Schools Accountable: The Strong Schools Model of Standards-Based Reform
This paper is the result of a review of efforts across the country, and specifically in five states, to introduce performance accountability into education reform strategies.
Stimulating the Supply and Building the Capacity of New Schools and School Developers: Recommendations for the Design and Implementation of a New Schools Incubator
An increasingly pressing issue impacting the quality of educational services in the United States is the country’s growing need for new public schools equipped to meet the unique demands of this generation’s students and policy environment. Factors such as enrollment growth, the threat of school reconstitution, the expanding charter school movement, and an increasing preference […]
Making Standards Stick
This report documents Washington State’s attempts to ensure students meet new, higher standards for student learning. It is part of a trio of reports on this topic. The other reports are: Making Standards Work (1999) and Making Standards Meaningful (2001).
Making Standards Work: Active Voices, Focused Learning
This report works at identifying steps Washington state schools can take to improve new state assessment scores and meet higher state standards. Follow-up reports include Making Standards Stick (2000) and Making Standards Meaningful (2001).