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Anatomy of School System Improvement: Performance-Driven Practices in Urban School Districts Reading Room Article, NCLB Resource This study looks at 28 medium and large urban school systems that are working to be performance-driven systems.
Beyond Islands of Excellence: What Districts Can Do to Improve Instruction and Achievement in All Schools Reading Room Article, NCLB Resource The report outlines lessons from five high poverty districts with a record of increasing student achievement. The report identifies a set of practical steps that schools and districts can take to move beyond a few excellent schools to success across entire systems.
CatWizard Look-up Tool Tool or Template The tool is designed to help you find the most up-to-date information about available categorical resources that serve specific needs at schools and districts.
CDE's Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM) Useful Link Procedures and general compliance forms.
CDE's Program Improvement Districts, Title I Useful Link Support the costs of activities required for local educational agencies (LEAs) identified as Program Improvement (PI) under Title I of NCLB and LEAs with Title I schools, including those identified in PI.
CDE's Virtual Library Useful Link Support and resources for districts with high-priority (low-performing) schools.
Challenges and Opportunities of NCLB for Small, Rural, and Isolated Schools NCLB Reading (not RR), NCLB Resource This Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory report highlights some creative solutions small and rural schools have employed for meeting No Child Left Behind requirements, as well as some challenges these schools face.
Characteristics of Improved Districts: Themes from Research Other Publication A review of more than 80 research reports and articles revealed thirteen themes found in districts that are making substantial progress on various student indicators.
Developing Effective Partnerships to Support Local Education Reading Room Article Based on lessons learned from effective as well as ineffective partnerships, common design elements are identified for making district-community partnerships work.
Establishing an Effective Newcomer Program Reading Room Article, NCLB Resource This article describes the common features of newcomer programs, and outlines the basic parts of establishing a newcomer program, focusing on the exploration, planning, and implementation processes.
Inside the Black Box of High-Performing, High Poverty Schools Reading Room Article As the title implies, this study looks at eight Kentucky high-performing, high poverty elementary schools to answer two questions...