The 74, June 14, 2021 by Bryan C. Hassel and Greg Lippman
We have heard a great deal over the course of the pandemic about “learning loss.” But while the negative impact of Covid-19 on students of all kinds is becoming increasingly clear, some students were struggling long before we learned the nuances of mask-wearing, including those living in extreme poverty or without homes; students in juvenile justice facilities; and over-age, under-credited high schoolers. Read the full essay…
Identifying Schools Achieving Great Results with Highest-Need Students—Needs Index
Working paper explains the methodology for measuring the extent of support that students need to thrive academically, and how to apply the resulting School Needs Index.
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This working paper explains the methodology for measuring the extent of support that students need to thrive academically, and how to apply the resulting School Needs Index. Developed by Education Analytics and Public Impact, the index uses previous student academic performance, as well as a host of demographic and economic indicators, to yield a nuanced profile of the level of student need at a school. And while there is much work still to be done here, this index is a crucial first step to identify schools that are achieving the greatest success with highest-need students, making it possible to share their practices. Public Impact teamed up with FutureEd to host a panel discussion on the new report and index, featuring panelists who lead or have led schools serving highest-need students.
Learning in Real Time—How Charter Schools Served Students During Covid-19 Closures
Profiles highlight how charter schools were able to respond quickly to school closures during the pandemic and continue to serve their students well.
In partnership with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, Public Impact profiled several geographically and racially diverse charter schools to see how they used their flexibility and resourcefulness to respond quickly to the needs of their students at the start of the coronavirus outbreak in spring 2020.
Building an Effective Staff—Profiles of Leaders of Color
Three-part series looks at how being a person of color affected the ways in which successful charter school leaders built schools where students, families, and staff learn, grow, and thrive.
Engaging Families—Profiles of Leaders of Color
Three-part series looks at how being a person of color affected the ways in which successful charter school leaders built schools where students, families, and staff learn, grow, and thrive.
