Accountability School Restructuring in Philadelphia: Management Lessons from 2002 to 2005  PDF - Hiring education management organizations (EMOs) to operate public schools is one of multiple options districts can pursue under the sanctions prescribed by No Child Left Behind. This ECS Policy Brief summarizes a case study of the Partnership School Model, providing examples of lessons learned regarding: (1) the application and contract process, (2) the transition to new management and (3) the management of multiple EMO contracts. Recurring themes and recommendations that emerged from this case study include: (1) transparency builds credibility, (2) managing contracts required planning, (3) a functional infrastructure is required to manage contracts and (4) explicit accountability must be built into contracts. Also available online is the case study. (Lauren Morando Rhim, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
Accountability--Sanctions School Restructuring in Philadelphia: Management Lessons from 2002 to 2005 PDF - Hiring education management organizations (EMOs) to operate public schools is one of multiple options districts can pursue under the sanctions prescribed by No Child Left Behind. This ECS Policy Brief summarizes a case study of the Partnership School Model, providing examples of lessons learned regarding: (1) the application and contract process, (2) the transition to new management and (3) the management of multiple EMO contracts. Recurring themes and recommendations that emerged from this case study include: (1) transparency builds credibility, (2) managing contracts required planning, (3) a functional infrastructure is required to manage contracts and (4) explicit accountability must be built into contracts. Also available online is the case study. (Lauren Morando Rhim, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
School Restructuring Via the No Child Left Behind Act: Potential State Roles PDF - This ECS Issue Brief describes alternative roles available to the states in implementing NCLB's restructuring requirements. In addition to discussing why states should play a role in implementing NCLB's restructuring requirements, the brief discusses three potential roles that states may take in restructuring – mildly-, moderately- or highly-active – depending on local considerations. (Todd Ziebarth and Bryan Hassel, Education Commission of the States, November 2005)...
Charter Schools A State Policymaker’s Guide to Alternative Authorizers of Charter Schools PDF - During the 2004-05 school year, there were over 800 charter school authorizers across the country. The vast majority – over 700 – were local school boards. The rest were non-local school board authorizers, i.e., “alternative authorizers.” This ECS Issue Brief helps state policymakers think through what kind of alternative authorizing structures may make sense for their states. The paper presents the advantages, disadvantages and policy considerations for each of the seven types of alternative authorizers. In addition, it discusses the critical design issues facing states interested in creating alternative authorizers. (Bryan Hassel, Todd Ziebarth and Lucy Steiner, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
Minority/Diversity Issues Recruiting Teachers of Color: A 50-State Survey of State Policies PDF - This report outlines the policy options available for recruiting teachers of color. A 50-state table indicates which states have selected each option, and individual state profiles offer more detail about each state’s teacher recruitment policies and programs. (Susie Bachler and Twanna LaTrice Hill, Education Commission of the States, January 2003)...
No Child Left Behind School Restructuring in Philadelphia: Management Lessons from 2002 to 2005 PDF - Hiring education management organizations (EMOs) to operate public schools is one of multiple options districts can pursue under the sanctions prescribed by No Child Left Behind. This ECS Policy Brief summarizes a case study of the Partnership School Model, providing examples of lessons learned regarding: (1) the application and contract process, (2) the transition to new management and (3) the management of multiple EMO contracts. Recurring themes and recommendations that emerged from this case study include: (1) transparency builds credibility, (2) managing contracts required planning, (3) a functional infrastructure is required to manage contracts and (4) explicit accountability must be built into contracts. Also available online is the case study. (Lauren Morando Rhim, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
School Restructuring Via the No Child Left Behind Act: Potential State Roles PDF - This ECS Issue Brief describes alternative roles available to the states in implementing NCLB's restructuring requirements. In addition to discussing why states should play a role in implementing NCLB's restructuring requirements, the brief discusses three potential roles that states may take in restructuring – mildly-, moderately- or highly-active – depending on local considerations. (Todd Ziebarth and Bryan Hassel, Education Commission of the States, November 2005)...
State Involvement in School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind in the 2004-05 School Year PDF - No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires that if a school does not make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for five consecutive years, its district must create a plan to restructure the school and implement the plan on the sixth year of not making AYP. This brief examines how 13 states have been involved in the planning and implementation of school restructuring, and how their experience can serve others states in understanding how the restructuring process works and how it may evolve in the future. (Rebecca Wolf DiBiase, Education Commission of the States, September 2005)...
Vouchers Vouchers, Tax Credits and Tax Deductions  MS Word - This policy brief summarizes existing voucher, tax credit and tax deduction policies in states, presents opposing viewpoints about them, briefly summarizes the existing research concerning these policies and offers key policy questions for state leaders to consider. (Todd Ziebarth, Education Commission of the States, March 2005)...
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