By Sharon Kebschull Barrett; first published in EducationNC. Can deep dives into large flows of student learning data actually lower teacher stress? Successful multi-classroom leaders, who lead small teaching teams in data analysis, say yes. When schools focus on small teams led by highly successful teachers, they help address the concerns North Carolina teachers expressed in […]
As COVID-19 Forces Shutdowns, Resources for Teaching and Learning at Home
By Sharon Kebschull Barrett As many schools close and turn to online learning due to COVID-19, multi-classroom leaders (MCLs) can help smooth and lead the way for their teaching teams and students. Students need their teachers’ steadying hand even more when the world feels chaotic and parents face extra stress. Public Impact published initial guidance […]
6 Big Barriers to Restructuring School Schedules
Education Week, February 25, 2020, by Matt Lieberman A growing body of research provides evidence that schools can benefit from rethinking their schedules, whether by pushing the start time to later in the day, eliminating one day a week, or otherwise reshuffling how students and teachers spend their time together. Before districts and schools can pull the […]
Lead Instructional Excellence with New Tools, Resources
By Paola Gilliam To help Opportunity Culture multi-classroom leaders, their teaching teams, and other teachers lead student success, Public Impact has added to its suite of instructional excellence support. Our tools and professional development are based on experiences and feedback of top Opportunity Culture educators, as well as hard research. We provide a free, full set of […]
Better Together: Why Charter School Champions & Parent Advocates Should Partner to Better Support Students with Disabilities
This call to action explains why partnerships to better support students with disabilities are needed, the forms they might take, and how to get started.
Charter School Facility Incubators: A Case Study of Washington, D.C.’s Innovative Approach to Charter School Facilities
Case study provides an in-depth look at the design and operations of Building Pathways, a charter facility incubator in Washington D.C.
Career Paths and Pay in an Opportunity Culture: A Practical Guide
This guide presents examples of career paths that make it possible for educators to reach more students with excellent teaching and earn more for it, within schools’ budgets.
Design for Impact: Designing a Residency Program for Long-Term Financial Sustainability
Report provides actionable guidance for designing financially sustainable teacher residency programs.
Innovative Staffing to Personalize Learning: How New Teaching Roles and Blended Learning Can Help Students Succeed
Report analyzes eight schools and school networks that are personalizing learning and getting learning results with disadvantaged students.
The Secret to Sustainable School Reform: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Report examines the in-district turnaround model and its impact on student achievement.
Beyond the Fringe: Charter Authorizing as Enrollment Grows
Report presents a framework for considering the issues that arise as charter enrollment grows in a city and how those issues affect students’ access to great schools.
Beyond District/Charter: How City Leaders Catalyze and Support Systems of Great Schools
Report documents how education “quarterbacks” have supported governance reform in three cities.