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

Personalized Learning at a Crossroads

This report explores the early promise and challenges in personalized learning and calls for more system-level supports and strategies for innovation.

Today’s Education Systems Won’t Support Tomorrow’s Learners

Robin Lake takes a sobering look at what it will take to create a truly personalized learning system.

An Interview with Paymon Rouhanifard: Charting Camden’s Path to Improvement

The departing Camden superintendent reflects on five years of progress and the challenges that remain.

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

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