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Shortchanged Charters
Colorado League of Charter Schools report on the facilities challenges facing charter schools across the state |
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Making a Difference?: The Effects of Teach for America in High School
In-depth study showing that Teach for America teachers are more effective in North Carolina high schools than more experienced teachers. This despite the fact that TFA rookies typically get handed the most challenging students. |
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Report on Denver Public School pension plan
A report detailing the challenges posed by traditional pension plans in public school systems. This study clearly lays out how difficult it will be for school systems to recruit the best and brightest young teachers under current pension structures, |
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Many Voices, Many Views
Study commissioned by The Piton Foundation and written by veteran journalist Todd Engdahl. It examines the issues and players that dominate education policymaking in Colorado |
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DPS Blueprint: Toward a High-Performing District
Donnell-Kay Foundation report on how Denver Public Schools should develop its new schools strategy |
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Tough choices poicy mapping
Donnell-Kay/Piton report linking recommendations in the "Tough Choices or Tough Times" to state policies in Colorado. |
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Creating a Culture of Success
Donnell-Kay Foundation white paper on how DPS should develop a new schools strategy. |
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Socio-economic integration study article
Full HeadFirst article on socio-economic integration in DPS -- includes charts and tables |
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School closure lessons
Report commissioned by The Piton Foundation on lessons learned from other cities that have embarked on large-scale school closures. |
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Testing in Colorado report
Study commissioned by The Donnell-Kay Foundation and The Piton Foundation on costs and time associated with mandated testing in Colorado Public Schools. |