CRPE founder Paul Hill coined and developed the portfolio strategy model, a problem-solving framework through which education and civic leaders develop a citywide system of high-quality, diverse, autonomous public schools. It emphasizes choice, accountability, and continuous improvement as levers to create more dynamic and equitable public education systems. While portfolio strategy is not currently a central focus of CRPE’s research, it remains an important part of our legacy, and our team continues to examine its relevance to today’s education challenges.
This brief shows how some new proposals for K-12 public education governance are complements, rather than alternatives, to the portfolio strategy.
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.
The US Department of Education has released details of its latest funding competition, Race to the Top-District. The $400 million competition will award between $5 million and $40 million to districts that score high on the 200-point competition criteria.
This case study of the implementation of Baltimore City Public Schools’ portfolio strategy explores how the district’s reform work aligns with CRPE’s definition of the portfolio strategy and how it compares to the approaches taken in other districts.
This working paper series examines the politics of portfolio school district reform, with a primary focus on the issues surrounding high school closures.
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