Seattle, WA - A new analysis finds that policies known as 'last in, first out' may disproportionately affect schools receiving federal School Improvement Grants (SIGs).
Cristina Sepe
Cristina Sepe
| 03/2012 |
Better Schools Through Better Politics: The Human Side of Portfolio School District Reform
This working paper series examines the politics of portfolio school district reform, with a primary focus on the issues surrounding high school closures. The authors take an in-depth look at how... |
| 03/2011 |
Will Seniority-Based Layoffs Undermine School Improvement Efforts in Washington State?
A new analysis finds that policies known as “last in, first out” may disproportionately affect schools receiving federal School Improvement Grants (SIGs). A centerpiece of U.S. Secretary of... |
| 12/2010 |
The Promise of Cafeteria-Style Benefits for Districts and Teachers
Since the 1970s, spending on fringe benefits in education has more than doubled in constant dollars as a percent of salaries. From FY05 to FY08, K–12 spending on fringe benefits for instructional staff increased by 28 percent, while total K–12... |
| 11/2010 |
Seattle Public Schools Performance Analysis 2009–2010
On November 9, 2010, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) released its school and district performance report cards. In doing so, Seattle joins dozens of other districts and states across the country that are sharing their progress and challenges as part of... |
| 08/2010 |
Washington State High Schools Pay Less for Math and Science Teachers than for Teachers in Other Subjects
Washington State recently passed a law (House Bill 2621) intending to accelerate the teaching and learning of math and science. However, in the two subject areas the state seeks to... |
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Dec 9 2010
Seattle, WA - School districts should consider restructuring the way they supply benefits for teachers, according to a new fiscal analysis by the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
Aug 18 2010
Seattle, WA - Despite the fact that Washington's Legislature and Governor last session passed a law (House Bill 2621) intending to accelerate the teaching and learning of math and science, the system is hardwired to do the opposite.
May 21 2010
Seattle, WA - K-12 school districts that lay off teachers by seniority, a policy known as "last in, first out," disproportionately affect the programs and students in their poorer and more minority schools than in their wealthier, less minority counterparts.
Mar 22 2010
Seattle, WA - Total education jobs are in an unprecedented decline, according to a new analysis by the Center on Reinventing Public Education in Seattle. However, the study demonstrates that Federal stimulus dollars appear to have played a significant role in saving teachers' jobs.