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.

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	Addressing Persistently Underperforming Schools: Evidence and Common Challenges May, 2018 Christine Campbell, Georgia Heyward, Ashley Jochim	This brief looks at five strategies city leaders use to improve underperforming schools and lists critical questions leaders should ask when choosing or assessing an improvement strategy.
	Lessons Learned About District-Charter Partnerships: How Sharing Instructional Practices Can Pave the Way for More Collaboration April, 2018 Alice Opalka, Sarah Yatsko	An overview of the district-charter collaboration landscape and one strategy that many cities are pursuing: sharing instructional practices across district and charter schools.
	How School Culture and Support Systems Can Improve Disciplinary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities: Mott Haven Academy Charter School Case Study March, 2018 Lauren Morando Rhim, Stephanie Lancet	This brief examines how students with special needs are being served by an innovative New York City charter school.
	How Personalized Learning Models Can Meet the Needs of Students with Disabilities: Thrive Public Schools Case Study March, 2018 Lauren Morando Rhim, Stephanie Lancet	This brief examines how students with special needs are being served by an innovative San Diego charter school network.
	Passing Notes: Learning from Efforts to Share Instructional Practices Across District-Charter Lines February, 2018 Tricia Maas, Robin Lake	This report examines recent efforts of districts and charter schools to share key instructional practices and offers recommendations for education leaders to move forward.
	Unlocking Potential: How Political Skill Can Maximize Superintendent Effectiveness January, 2018 Paul Hill, Ashley Jochim	This paper examines the characteristics of effective superintendents and offers guidance for current and aspiring district leaders as well as those offering superintendent training programs.
	The Slowdown in Bay Area Charter School Growth: Causes and Solutions January, 2018 Robin Lake, Trey Cobb, Roohi Sharma, Alice Opalka	This report examines why charter school growth in the San Francisco Bay Area has slowed dramatically and offers solutions for cities nationwide to encourage the development of new high-quality schools.
	Collision Course: Embracing Politics to Succeed in District-Charter Collaboration January, 2018 Ashley Jochim, Sarah Yatsko, Alice Opalka	This report examines how politics shapes the work of district-charter collaboration and offers strategies for district and charter leaders to improve their chances of success.
	Opening the Schoolhouse Door: Helping Charter Schools Access Space in District-Owned Facilities December, 2017 Sean Gill, Tricia Maas	This paper reviews state policies on providing charter schools with facilities and recommends better incentives for districts to share space.
	For Portfolio Supporters, Skeptics, and Would-Be Adopters: Some Thoughts From CRPE November, 2017 Robin Lake, Ashley Jochim	This paper provides an honest assessment of the portfolio strategy’s strengths, weaknesses, and necessary evolution.

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This report examines how New Orleans education officials have managed the return of nearly all of the city’s public schools to the control of the local elected school board for the first time since the state takeover of public schools in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

This brief provides an initial, formative assessment of lessons learned in the first year of ReSchool Colorado’s initiatives to expand access to out-of-school learning opportunities for children in the Denver area.

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