Paper summarizing findings and offering analysis of 50 high-stakes charter school decisions from around the country.
State Policymaker’s Guide to Alternative Authorizers of Charter Schools
Brief helps state policymakers think through what kind of alternative authorizing structures may make sense for their states.
Supporting Charter School Excellence Through Quality Authorizing
Report highlights eight charter school authorizers that are advancing the quality and growth of charter schools across the country.
Navigating Special Education In Charter Schools
Two-part brief identifies the issues related to navigating special education in the charter school sector.
Fund the Child Tackling Inequity & Antiquity in School Finance
Report looks at school funding method where money would follow children to the schools they attend, with more disadvantaged children generating more funding.
Fund The Child: Bringing Equity, Autonomy, and Portability to Ohio School Finance
Report documents Ohio’s school funding inequities, with schools serving more disadvantaged populations often receiving less funding.
Cultivating Success through Multiple Providers: A New State Strategy for Improving the Quality of Teacher Preparation
Book chapter explores a new state strategy for improving the quality of teacher preparation: authorizing a portfolio of providers.
Teacher Compensation in Charter and Private Schools: Snapshots and Lessons for District Public Schools
Report examines teacher compensation policies in charter and private schools for lessons to help traditional public schools more effectively draw and keep high-quality teachers.
Financial Incentives for Hard-to-Staff Positions: Cross-Sector Lessons for Public Education
Report examines debate over whether to provide teachers with financial incentives in order to improve recruitment and retention in “hard-to-staff” schools and subject areas.
Apply What You Know: Designing Effective Professional Development
Presentation provides step-by-step guidance on implementing effective professional development activities.
Effective Professional Development: What Do We Know?
Presentation enables district officials to plan more effective professional development experiences for teachers.
Improving Teaching Through Pay for Contribution
Report explains several approaches to pay for contribution and explores the research on how to design these strategies to get the best results.