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

Are Washington Charter Public Schools Serving Students with Disabilities?

This brief presents data on how special education students in Washington state are being served in charter public schools, using a national and local context.

Personalized Learning’s Weakest Link?

In the push for next gen learning, NGLC director Andy Calkins says the biggest challenge is effective change management.

Removing the Boundaries Between High School, College, and Career

Twenty-five years ago, CRPE was founded on the idea of the school as the locus of change. Today we are reexamining our old assumptions in light of new technical possibilities, changes in the ec

How Superintendents Can Be Effective In Local Politics

Paul Hill highlights Unlocking Potential: How Political Skill Can Maximize Superintendent Effectiveness in a blog for the School Superintendent Association.

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Focus on Washington State

Focus on Washington State

At a glance