Research Highlights
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 Wallace Foundation
Louis, Karen Seashore; Stephen Anderson; Kenneth Leithwood; Kyla Wahlstrom
July 2010
Analyzes quantitative data confirming that education leadership has a strong impact on student achievement, as measured by test scores, largely in shaping a school's "professional community" where teachers work together to improve classroom instruction.
Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
 Alliance for Excellent Education
February 2010
Outlines challenges for rural high schools such as funding inequities and advantages such as parental support. Recommends best practices and policies for improving standards, accountability, student options, teachers, community support, and resources.
Funder(s): Wal-mart Foundation
 National Council on Teacher Quality
Walsh, Kate; Sandi Jacobs
August 2009
Outlines expected requirements for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's funding to the states for education reform. Offers strategies for improving teacher quality in Colorado, as well as data infrastructure, low-performing schools, and standards.
Funder(s): Colorado Children's Campaign, Donnell-Kay Foundation, Piton Foundation, Public Education & Business Coalition
 Center on Reinventing Public Education
De Wys, Shelley; Jacob E. Adams, Jr.; Melissa Bowen; Allison Demeritt
February 2008
Based on interviews with state, district, and school officials, explores how performance pressures have changed resource allocation decisions. Examines reform efforts and constraints Ohio's finance system places on linking resources to student learning.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 Center on Reinventing Public Education
De Wys, Shelley; Jacob E. Adams, Jr.; Melissa Bowen; Allison Demeritt
January 2008
Based on interviews with state, district, and school officials, explores how performance pressures have changed resource allocation decisions. Examines reform goals and how Washington's finance system impedes efforts to link resources to student learning.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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