A new initiative supports continuous improvement at the school level
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District-Charter Collaboration News
February 2018
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Over the past seven years, CRPE has studied a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded initiative to foster collaborative work between districts and charter schools. The Foundation is now shifting its attention to more formalized “Networks” targeted to support continuous improvement at the school level. Looking back on the District-Charter Collaboration Compacts, Sean Gill considers the lessons that can be learned. Can these new networks build the right type of supports that link school leaders and nurture the innovation that the Foundation and the field hope to see?
Over the last few years, the rate of growth in Bay Area charter schools has decreased dramatically. Robin Lake, Trey Cobb, Roohi Sharma, and Alice Opalka examine the dynamics in a new report, The Slowdown in Bay Area Charter School Growth: Causes and Solutions. The authors find that a complex interplay of scarce facilities, growing political backlash, and a maturing sector have exacerbated the challenges of growing new schools. Explore the findings.
In a new report, CRPE analysts dive into how political dynamics influence the success of collaborative initiatives, based on their multiyear research across many cities. Using these findings, this report points to several strategies to bolster cross-sector endeavors by understanding the incentives and disincentives, building coalitions, and choosing an appropriate approach. Read the full report and listen to the new Education Next podcast featuring Paul E. Peterson's discussion with author Ashley Jochim.
