Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Examines whether Chicago's charter schools "skim the cream" of traditional public school students and how they affect racial stratification, test-score gains in elementary and middle grades, high school graduation and college entry rates, and ACT scores.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago
Analyzes enrollment, capacity, location, and performance data for KCMSD and charter schools and examines the effects of closures, restructuring, and teacher layoffs on students. Recommends strategic coordination to meet student needs and state standards.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Kansas-Wyandotte County-Kansas City, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Missouri
Based on a survey, examines parents' expectations from and perceptions of school reforms, performance, and options among district-run, charter, private, and Catholic schools; priorities; and challenges by race/ethnicity, age, and income.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Northeastern)-Pennsylvania, North America-United States (Northeastern)-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia County-Philadelphia
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Explores the challenges of performance-based oversight of portfolio districts -- districts trying to provide diverse types of schools with common standards and accountability -- and the capacities needed. Includes profiles and best practices.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Analyzes small school design elements driving extra per-student spending, needed start-up and ramp-up investments, and impact on facility use and enrollment projections. Offers a tool for quantifying resource use and suggestions for effective allocation.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Southern)-Maryland-Baltimore, North America-United States (Northeastern)-Massachusetts-Suffolk County-Boston, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois-Cook County-Chicago, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Illinois, North America-United States (Southern)-Maryland, North America-United States (Northeastern)-Massachusetts
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Based on surveys of two districts, explores the extent to which distance, transportation time, and mode prevent low- and moderate-income families from choosing private, charter, or non-neighborhood schools. Calls for decentralized transportation policies.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-Colorado, North America-United States (Western)-Colorado-Denver County-Denver, North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
Education and Literacy, Human Services, Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Highlights findings from an analysis of the numbers and dollar amounts of 2008 grants to Oakland-based nonprofits by geographic area of focus, issue area, population served, type of support, and grantmakers' location. Lists top recipients and funders.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-California, North America-United States (Western)-California-Alameda County-Oakland
Provides an overview of state laws enacted to support school leader initiatives in 2008, addressing issues including the roles, responsibilities, and authority of principals; professional development; assessing effectiveness; and governance structures.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
