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In the United States, most students graduating from high school don’t know what compound interest is before they sign up for a credit card. But in Singapore, Japan, and Finland, students have a better understanding of foundational mathematical concepts as they enter young adulthood. All three of these high-performing countries have one thing in common: They mandate that schools dedicate at least an hour every day to math instruction.
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School districts are making consequential AI decisions largely on their own—purchasing tools, training teachers, setting policies for student use, and trying to determine what responsible and effective adoption looks like.
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New AI tools are entering the ed tech market every day. But how are they actually playing out in schools and classrooms?
Latest Research Publications
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Addressing Persistently Underperforming Schools: Evidence and Common Challenges
This brief looks at five strategies city leaders use to improve underperforming schools and lists critical questions leaders should ask when choosing or assessing an improvement strategy.
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Lessons Learned About District-Charter Partnerships: How Sharing Instructional Practices Can Pave the Way for More Collaboration
An overview of the district-charter collaboration landscape and one strategy that many cities are pursuing: sharing instructional practices across district and charter schools.
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How School Culture and Support Systems Can Improve Disciplinary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Mott Haven Academy Charter School Case Study
This brief examines how students with special needs are being served by an innovative New York City charter school.
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Passing Notes: Learning from Efforts to Share Instructional Practices Across District-Charter Lines
This report examines recent efforts of districts and charter schools to share key instructional practices and offers recommendations for education leaders to move forward.
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The Slowdown in Bay Area Charter School Growth: Causes and Solutions
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.