Leaders from four organizations describe clear, actionable ideas for states who are ready to think big and use ESSA Title II-A funds strategically.
Recruitment Toolkit
This four-step guide walks districts through the key recruiting steps to encourage great candidates to apply for Opportunity Culture roles.
Teacher and Staff Selection Toolkit
This planner and tools guide district, school, and charter management organization leaders in selecting teachers and staff members for Opportunity Culture roles.
Evaluation, Accountability, and Professional Development in an Opportunity Culture: A Practical Guide
This guide will help education leaders align evaluation and its uses with an Opportunity Culture and similar school models and career paths.
Picky Parent Guide Choose Your Child’s School with Confidence
This book gives parents the know-how to make the best decisions about their children’s education and to help improve the schools their kids attend.
Paid Educator Residencies, Within Budget: How New School Models Can Radically Improve Teacher and Principal Preparation
Report details how to create paid, full-time, yearlong residencies for aspiring teachers and principals, within existing budgets.
Turnarounds with New Leaders and Staff
This 2005 report launched Public Impact’s research on the cross-sector evidence about what makes turnarounds successful.
Coaching and Developing Turnaround Leader Actions: A Professional Learning Module
This professional learning module provides state and district leaders with tools to coach and develop school turnaround leaders to take key leader actions.
Coaching for Impact: Six Pillars to Create Coaching Roles That Achieve Their Potential to Improve Teaching and Learning
Report outlines six pillars essential to creating meaningful coaching roles along with recommendations for those responsible for creating and supporting results-oriented coaching programs.
ESSA—New Law, New Opportunity: A Brief Guide to Excellence for State Leaders
Brief explains four opportunities to go beyond the requirements of ESSA to achieve a culture of excellence.
School Restart Authorization Process Guide
Process guide and related database offer step-by-step guidance for designing or refining the restart process.
Measuring School Turnaround Success
Report offers a national model for defining and measuring turnaround success that can be adapted to fit local contexts.