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Author: Public Impact, Thomas B. Fordham Institute | Published: March 2013

Searching for Excellence: A Five-City, Cross-State Comparison of Charter School Quality

This March 2013 report from the Public Impact and Thomas B. Fordham Institute offers analysis of the quality of charter schools in five cities: Albany, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; and Indianapolis, Indiana. The report, using data for the 2010-2011 school year, covers comparisons with traditional public schools, the record of performance among charter schools, and issues driving charter school closure and expansion.

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Presentation |
Published: December 2011

Connecting Research to Practice: The Effects of Charter Schools—A Forum on Research, Practice, and Authorizing Policy

REL Midwest hosted this December 2011 webinar for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders across all seven REL Midwest states to increase their understanding of the research on charter school effectiveness and authorizing policies in the region. Dr. Mark Berends of the National Center on School Choice provided an overview of findings from rigorous research evaluating charter school effectiveness and identified specific evidence-based practices associated with high-performing charter schools.

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Toolkit |
Author: The Wallace Foundation Resource Allocation and Incentive Group | Published: June 2008

Human Capital Inventory and Alignment Worksheet

This resource was developed with funding from the Wallace Foundation to help education leaders better chart their human capital resources so they can be best directed to improve student achievement.
 

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Toolkit |
Author: The Wallace Foundation Resource Allocation and Incentive Group | Published: June 2006

Diagnostic Resource for Developing, Aligning and Sustaining Human and Resource Capital in Districts and Schools

This resource was developed with funding from the Wallace Foundation to help education leaders better align, develop, and sustain their human capital resources to improve student achievement. It is based on their field research.
 

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