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Education Reform for the Digital Era
Bryan C. Hassel , Emily Ayscue Hassel , Frederick M. Hess , Tamara Butler Battaglino , Matt Haldeman , Eleanor Laurans , Paul T. Hill , John E. Chubb / April 25, 2012
Can we be smarter about taking high-quality online and blended schools to scale—and to educational success? Yes, says this volume, as it addresses such thorny policy issues as quality control, staffing, funding, and governance for the digital sector. Read on to learn more. ...
How School Districts Can Stretch the School Dollar
Michael J. Petrilli / April 18, 2012
The "new normal" of tougher budget times is here to stay for American K-12 education. So how can local officials cope? This policy brief, by Mike Petrilli, provides a useful tool for navigating the financial challenges of the current school-funding climate, complete with clear dos and don'ts for anyone involved ...
Defining Strong State Accountability Systems: How Can Better Standards Gain Greater Traction?
Eileen Reed , Janie Scull , Gerilyn Slicker , Amber M. Winkler, Ph.D. / April 4, 2012
Rigorous standards and aligned assessments are vital tools for boosting education outcomes but they have little traction without strong accountability systems that attach consequences to performance. This pilot study lays out the essential features of such accountability systems, intended to add oomph to new common standards and aligned assessments. ...
Teacher Compensation Based on Effectiveness: The Harrison (CO) School District's Pay-for-Performance Plan
March 14, 2012
F. Mike Miles
Ellen Belcher
This report, authored by Superintendent Mike Miles, takes a detailed look at the Harrison (CO) School District 2's Pay-for-Performance Plan. The Harrison Plan confronted the dual challenges of defining an effective teacher and identifying all the things that demonstrate her effectiveness. This how-to guide is meant to serve as a ...
The State of State Science Standards 2012
January 31, 2012
State reviews by Lawrence S. Lerner, Ursula Goodenough, John Lynch, Martha Schwartz, and Richard Schwartz Foreword by Chester E. Finn, Jr., and Kathleen Porter-Magee
NAEP review by Paul R. Gross
American science performance is lagging as the economy becomes increasingly high tech, but our current science standards are doing little to solve the problem. Explore all the state report cards and see how your state performed. ...
The Louisiana Recovery School District: Lessons for the Buckeye State
January 17, 2012
By Nelson Smith
Is it time for Ohio to take bolder steps toward turning around its most troubled schools and districts? If so, what might the alternatives look like? In looking for alternatives to simply doing more of the same, Ohio policymakers are looking to the experiences of other states. Among the boldest ...
