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Public Impact provides research, new solutions, and design and implementation support in a variety of areas

Our areas of work include:

education philanthropy,
K–12 entrepreneurship,
special populations,
parent and community engagement, and
assessment and data

We invest regularly in identifying gaps in the field with high potential for break-through solutions that will benefit students, educators, and the public. See a sample of our research into these topics and others in the publications menu below.

We continually generate new ideas based on data and field observation to further close achievement gaps and elevate prospects for all children, and elevate the education profession so everyone can experience excellent instruction, support, and career opportunities.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you achieve your goals: info@publicimpact.com

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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.

Building a Strong School Culture—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.

The Impact of School Restarts—Lessons from Four Indianapolis Schools
Report analyzes how enrollment, demographic, and student performance data changed following the restarts of four charter schools in Indianapolis, IN.

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.

Employment Opportunities—Systems Support Associate
Public Impact is seeking candidates for a Systems Support Associate position, with a start date of Fall 2019. Deadline for applications is October 7, 2019!

The Potential of a Virtual Education—Lessons from Virtual Schools with Results
Report highlights two virtual charter schools making online schooling work for their students and identifies lessons and recommendations for virtual schools.