Staffing shortages have plagued some schools for decades. How can innovative staffing designs help—and boost learning?
Lessons from Pandemic Learning Pods
Over the past year, Public Impact has worked with the Center on Reinventing Public Education to learn about the innovations that emerged when schools shut down due to Covid, particularly, pandemic pods. In two reports and four case studies, we profile examples of pandemic pods and show the potential for innovation in the current education […]
Idaho Charter Market Analysis: Exploring Growth Opportunities for Idaho Charter Schools
Statewide analysis seeks to understand the market opportunity for new charter schools in Idaho, using population growth projections and a quality seats analysis.
Full-Day Kindergarten Analysis: An Analysis of Student Outcomes for Schools Implementing Full-Day Kindergarten in the State of Idaho from 2018-19 to 2020-21
This statewide analysis studies the academic outcomes of students participating in full-day kindergarten across the state of Idaho.
Bottom Line’s Impact: Celebrating 10 Years in New York City
Report examines the impact of the nonprofit, Bottom Line, on low-income, first-generation students in New York City.
Identifying Schools Achieving Great Results with Highest-Need Students: Catalyzing Action to Meet the Needs of All Students
Paper explains a methodology for measuring the extent of support that students need to thrive academically.
Restart as a School Improvement Strategy: Findings from a National Sample
Report analyzes the progress of restarts that began between 2010 and 2016
Learning in Real Time: How Charter Schools Served Students During Covid-19 Closures
Report profiles several 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.
The Impact of School Restarts: Lessons from Four Indianapolis Schools
Report considers the impact of four charter school restarts in Indianapolis.
Learning from Project L.I.F.T.: Legacy of a Public-Private School Turnaround Initiative
Report examines successes, challenges, and lessons from a private-public district turnaround initiative.
Meeting the Potential of a Virtual Education: Lessons from Operators Making Online Schooling Work
Report highlights the experience of two nonselective virtual charter schools making online schooling work for their student.
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.