Focus on Washington State

CRPE provides timely and useful research on schools and education policy in Washington State, including:

Analyses of Seattle Public Schools’ performance levels

Results of the first-year implementation of federal School Improvement Grants

The impact of seniority-based teachers layoffs on school improvement efforts

The lack of educational opportunity for low-income and minority students

Lessons from other states about creating high-quality charter schools

Related Research:

Washington Education Innovation Forum,

Innovation and Technology

At a glance

Mind the Gap: Will All Students Benefit From 21st Century Learning?

CRPE researchers find inequities in current 21st century learning approaches and recommend strategies to deliver better learning opportunities for all students.

States don’t need to wait on a Congressional investigation to improve online charter school oversight

Regulations of online schools are ripe for experimentation at the state and local levels, writes Robin Lake.

San Antonio ISD’s Innovations Offer National Lessons

Superintendent Pedro Martinez and his team exemplify the problem-solving mentality of the portfolio strategy, writes Robin Lake.

PBS NewsHour: What This School District Learned from a Four-Day Week

Georgia Heyward discusses her research on the financial effects and student outcomes of the four-day school week.

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Focus on Washington State

Focus on Washington State

At a glance