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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Support Every Student: Lessons from Five Charter Schools on Effective Special Education During the Pandemic November, 2020 Lanya McKittrick, Betheny Gross, Sivan Tuchman, Sean Gill |
In-depth case studies of five charter schools reveal lessons learned on educating students with disabilities remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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One Step Forward, One Step Back: Public Health Fears Keep America's School Districts on a Reopening Treadmill November, 2020 Betheny Gross, Alice Opalka, Padma Gundapaneni |
This brief gives an update on our nationally representative sample of school district reopening plans. |
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Lessons from Remote Learning in Six School Systems October, 2020 |
This report looks more deeply into a small number of districts and charter management organizations (CMOs), hoping to understand why they took particular approaches to remote learning and how their experiences last spring affected their plans for the fall. |
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Ensuring All Students in Indiana Receive Their Fair Share of Funding October, 2020 Ben Kleban, Lisa Chu |
This report examines and offers recommendations to resolve Indiana's student funding inequities. |
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What Does It Take to Educate Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities in General Education Settings? Lessons from Washington’s Public Charter Schools October, 2020 Georgia Heyward, Travis Pillow, Sivan Tuchman |
This report includes in-depth case studies of five Washington State charter schools to understand their strategies for full inclusion of students with disabilities, and offers recommendations to school leaders and policymakers. |
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Promising Practices Emerge from Expert Peer Review of District Reopening Plans September, 2020 |
CRPE and the Collaborative for Student Success convened experts in emergency planning, health and safety, parent and family advocacy, special education, and school district and state leadership to review school districts’ plans to educate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief... |
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School Districts Across the Nation Plan for An Uncertain Year Ahead August, 2020 Betheny Gross, Alice Opalka, Padma Gundapaneni |
This brief gives a snapshot from July 27-31 of how school districts across the country are currently planning for fall 2020. |
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Getting Back to School: An Update on Plans from Across the Country August, 2020 Betheny Gross, Alice Opalka, Padma Gundapaneni |
This brief gives a snapshot from August 17–21 of how school districts across the country are planning for fall 2020. |
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Learning as We Go: Principles for Effective Assessment During the COVID-19 Pandemic July, 2020 Robin Lake, Lynn Olson |
This paper summarizes the findings from a panel of assessment experts on diagnostic assessments and their role in helping educators and parents support student learning. |
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Too Many Schools Leave Learning to Chance During the Pandemic June, 2020 Betheny Gross, Alice Opalka |
This brief summarizes our findings from a review of COVID-19 response plans of 477 school districts across the country. |