Vol. 1, Issue 1
September 2004, Inaugural Issue
Promoting an information network among the education policy community in the District of Columbia
August 11, 2004
Leading from the Middle: Mid-Level District Staff and Instructional Improvement
The Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform asserts that mid-level administrators are most successful at implementing education reform when utilizing the expertise of school staff. (Executive Summary only, must buy full report) View the report summary*
August 2004
Charter School Achievement on the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress
This report from the American Federation of Teachers compares NAEP performance of traditional public school students nationwide with that of their peers in traditional schools. View the full report*
June 10, 2004
Stronger Schools, Stronger Cities
This report details the lessons learned from the National League of Cities' Municipal Leadership in Education (MLE) project. The report highlights the outcomes from six cities that participated in the MLE project and received 30 months of intensive, targeted assistance, to promote collaboration between city and community leaders. View the full report*
June 2004
Putting Education to the Test: A Value-Added Model for California
The Pacific Research Institute discusses the merits, limitations, and common criticisms of value-added models, examines the use of these models in Tennessee and Dallas, and presents one model (REACH) that could be used to improve California's accountability system. View the full report*
2004
Resolve and Resources to Get a Qualified Teacher in Every Classroom
This report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) presents state-level policies for attracting and retaining qualified teachers and identifies questions that policymakers need to ask. The report emphasizes accountability, evaluation, merit-based compensation, and continuing professional development, with examples of reform efforts in SREB states. View the full report*
October 1996
Patterns of Urban Student Mobility and Local School Reform: Technical Report
This article by David Kerbow of the University of Chicago was referred to in a July 21, 2004, New York Times article asserting that student mobility is an often-overlooked obstacle to learning that affects both mobile students, stable students, and teachers in urban public schools. View the full report*
ECS NCLB Database: State Status
The Education Commission of the States (ECS) identifies 22 of 40 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) statewide requirements which DC needs to make progress toward implementing, mostly concerning system wide accountability and teacher quality. Select District of Columbia and Show All, to view DC's state status. To learn about how other states are implementing each NCLB requirement view the ECS Report to the Nation.
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