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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Fixing Urban Schools December, 1998 Paul Hill |
This book identifies the essential elements of reform strategies that can transform school performance in big cities beset by poverty, social instability, racial isolation, and labor unrest. It also suggests ways that local leaders can assemble the necessary funding and political support to make... |
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Reinventing Public Education: How Contracting Can Transform America's Schools December, 1997 Paul Hill, Lawrence Pierce, James Guthrie |
A heated debate is raging over our nation’s public schools and how they should be reformed, with proposals ranging from imposing national standards to replacing public education altogether with a voucher system for private schools. Combining decades of experience in education, this book,... |
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Toward a K-12 Education Accountability System in Washington State December, 1997 Paul Hill, Robin Lake |
This report sketches a strong and unique accountability system for Washington State, one that is driven by measurements of student performance and incentives to improve, creates clear lines of responsibility, gives every school a chance to perform and improve, employs powerful incentives, and... |
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What It Takes to Start A Pennsylvania Charter School: A Guide for Applicants December, 1997 Marc Dean Millot |
This report was written in anticipation of the passage of House Bill 1834, a charter school statute considered and ultimately rejected by the Pennsylvania legislature in the fall of 1996. The information and advice contained herein has broader application to charter schools and the charter... |
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A Public Education System for the New Metropolis August, 1997 Paul Hill |
What, if anything can now be said about whether decentralization of public school systems is possible and, if so, under what conditions is it likely to lead to changes in instruction and improvements in student outcomes? This paper from the Journal of Education and Urban Society attempts to... |
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Supplying a System of Charter Schools: Observations on Early Implementation of the Massachusetts Statute June, 1997 Marc Dean Millot, Robin Lake |
This report examines the "supply side" of education reform - the extent to which proposals to decentralize public education can be implemented by the individuals, groups, or institutions prepared to operate schools in the new system. Charter schools are the focus of this study, and particularly... |
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A Nonprofit Technical Assistance Activity for Charter Applicants in Pennsylvania: Mission, Functions, Capabilities and Plans May, 1997 Marc Dean Millot |
This Report describes the mission, functions, capabilities and plans of a potential nonprofit Technical Assistance Activity (TAA) for charter school applicants under House Bill 1834, the Charter School Act previously under consideration by the Pennsylvania legislature. We have published the... |
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A Guidebook for Chartering Agencies January, 1997 Marc Dean Millot |
This is a guidebook for school boards and other government agencies given the power to permit private individuals and groups to operate autonomous public schools under state charter school legislation. |
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So You Want to Start a Charter School? Strategic Advice for Applicants: Recommendations from an Expert Workshop December, 1996 Marc Dean Millot, Robin Lake |
In September of 1995, the Program on Reinventing Public Education invited twelve experts to Seattle for a workshop about the business side of charter school start-up. This report summarizes the strategies for charter school start-up recommended by the workshop participants. |
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Autonomy, Accountability, and the Values of Public Education September, 1996 Marc Dean Millot |
This report was written for a very specialized audience—individuals considering the passage or amendment of charter school legislation. |