Robin Lake writes in The 74 that while Denver Public Schools’ portfolio model has proven successful, the district seems to be wavering in its commitment to performance oversight and continuous improvement.
It moves past the one-size-fits-all approach to education. Portfolio systems place educators directly in charge of their schools, empower parents to choose the right schools for their children, and focus school system leaders – such as in a district central office or school authorizer – on overseeing school success.
Robin Lake writes in The 74 that while Denver Public Schools’ portfolio model has proven successful, the district seems to be wavering in its commitment to performance oversight and continuous improvement.
In K–12 education, politics is the great equalizer. It has killed initiatives from the right and from the left, from top-down district curriculum mandates to site-based management. Common Core State Standards, test-based accountability, and the...
This report examines why charter school growth in the San Francisco Bay Area has slowed dramatically and offers solutions for cities nationwide to encourage the development of new high-quality schools.
This paper examines the characteristics of effective superintendents and offers guidance for current and aspiring district leaders as well as those offering superintendent training programs.
This report examines how politics shapes the work of district-charter collaboration and offers strategies for district and charter leaders to improve their chances of success.
Paul Hill is quoted in this Chalkbeat piece on his development of the portfolio model for public schools.
Our new report, Stepping Up: How Are American Cities Delivering on the Promise of Public School Choice?, finds a variety of public school choice available in cities—district-run magnet, innovation, and open-enrollment schools; charter schools overseen...
This paper reviews state policies on providing charter schools with facilities and recommends better incentives for districts to share space.
School choice is probably the most controversial topic in public education today. The Trump administration’s support for private school vouchers has set off a rhetorical war in Washington that is increasingly playing out in states....
This paper provides an honest assessment of the portfolio strategy’s strengths, weaknesses, and necessary evolution.
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