Publications
Our studies span governance, systems, and practice in public education. Through our reports we help make sense of complex trends and data, communicate new possibilities for system change, and provide guidance and thought leadership to support that change. We pride ourselves on our ability to see around the corner, reach across traditional party and sector lines, and craft solutions to problems few have anticipated. Explore our most recent publications below.
Independent peer review is an integral part of all CRPE research projects. Peer reviews are conducted by research or policy professionals who are not members of the CRPE project team. Some externally published work, such as commissioned papers, books and book chapters, journal articles, and op eds, may be hosted on other sites, and some may require purchase or subscriptions to view.
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After Decades of Financial Challenge, How Can Oakland Reorient Itself? November, 2019 Sean Gill, Ashley Jochim, Robin Lake |
In this brief, we explore evidence related to the causes of OUSD’s financial crisis and why previous efforts to right the ship have failed. |
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Seizing the Opportunity: Educating Students with Disabilities in Charter Schools October, 2019 Michael DeArmond, Sean Gill, Betheny Gross, Georgia Heyward, Robin Lake, Lane McKittrick, Alice Opalka, Travis Pillow, Roohi Sharma, Sivan Tuchman, Lauren Morando Rhim, Stephanie Lancet, Shaini Kothari |
This report is the first step in developing an evidence base about how charter schools meet the needs of unique learners, how they can improve in this work, and what aspects of chartering as a governance model support or impede their ability to do so. |
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It Takes a City: How the Portfolio Strategy Can Bring Schools, Districts, and Communities Together to Transform Special Education September, 2019 Robin Lake, Lane McKittrick |
We convened leaders from cities around the country to explore ways that school districts can use the portfolio strategy to help cities improve education for students with disabilites—and ultimately for all students. |
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Lessons from the Trenches: Sustaining Improvements after State Takeover August, 2019 Ashley Jochim, Paul Hill |
This report provides key lessons for states seeking to make improvements in districts and schools navigating a transition to local control. |
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The Changing Landscape of Homeschooling in the United States July, 2019 Aaron Hirsh |
This brief explores the changing demographics of homeschoolers, provides an overview of new forms of homeschooling, and outlines the variety of state policies that govern homeschooling. |
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Student Mobility in Kansas City June, 2019 Michael DeArmond, Alice Opalka, Patrick Denice |
This brief examines student mobility in Kansas City Public Schools. |
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Schools Lead the Way but the System Must Change: Rethinking Career and Technical Education June, 2019 Georgia Heyward |
CRPE has identified 32 programs around the country that represent the variety of efforts being used to reinvent career and technical education. |
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Fulfilling the Promise of School Choice by Building More Effective Supports for Families June, 2019 Ashley Jochim, Georgia Heyward, Betheny Gross |
This report focuses on the work of DC School Reform Now. Since 2011, the organization has focused on making school choice work for families in Wards 7 and 8, two underserved areas of the nation's capital. |
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California Charter Schools: Costs, Benefits, and Impact on School Districts May, 2019 Robin Lake, Ashley Jochim, Paul Hill, Sivan Tuchman |
Three new briefs assess the impact of California charter schools on school districts. |
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Making Sense of How Charter Schools Affect School District Finances: A Reporter’s Guide May, 2019 |
This guide unpacks how enrollment loss stemming from charter schools may or may not shape districts’ financial situations and provides guidance and resources to journalists. |