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This topic inlcudes community engagement, data-driven decision-making, district reform, equity, highly qualified teachers, and leadership. To find an article, use the pull-down filter below to search by subtopic, or use the column headings to sort by title, author, publisher or year. You can also search the Reading Room using the link on the bottom left.

Subtopics are:
Community Engagement

A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement
Author: Henderson, A.T., Mapp, K.L.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)

Building Urban Educational Partnerships
Author: McLean, W.R., Toler-Robinson, E.
Publication Date: 2001, Spring
Publisher: NCA Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement

Communicating with Families Across Cultures
Author: Jody L. Eberly, Arti Joshi, Jean Konzal
Publication Date: Fall/Winter 2007 (Vol. 17, No. 2)

How District Leaders Can Support the New Schools Strategy
Author: Hassel, B., Fullwood, W., Terrell, M.G.
Publication Date: 2004, January
Publisher: Education/Evolving

One District’s Account of System-wide Renewal
Author: Palandra, M.
Publication Date: 2008, Winter
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators


Data-Driven Decision-Making

Being an Informed Consumer of Quantitative Educational Research
Author: Fashola, O.S.
Publication Date: 2004, March
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

Building a Data Warehouse
Author: Levine, E.
Publication Date: 2002, November
Publisher: National School Boards Association

Buried Treasure: Developing a Management Guide from Mountains of School Data
Author: Celio, M.B., Harvey, J.
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Center on Reinventing Public Education

District Initiative
Author: Borja, R.R.
Publication Date: 2006, May
Publisher: Education Week

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Role of Interim Assessments in a Comprehensive Assessment System: A Policy Brief
Author: Perie, M., Marion, S., Gong, B., Wurtzel, J.
Publication Date: 2007, November
Publisher: National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment

The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning
Author: Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: RAND Corporation

Using Data to Improve Schools: What's Working
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators


District Reform

A Delicate Balance: District Policies and Classroom Practices
Author: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform

A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement
Author: Henderson, A.T., Mapp, K.L.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL)

Accomplishing Large Scale Reform: A Tri-Level Proposition
Author: Fullan, M., Rolheiser, C., Mascall, B., Edge, K.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: TERC

Building a System of Excellent High Schools
Author: Feist, M., Joselowsky, F., Nichols-Solomon, R., Raynor, A.F.
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Annenberg Institute for School Reform

Educational Leadership Online: Summer 2005 Turnaround Schools
Publication Date: 2005, Summer
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Experimenting With Teacher Compensation
Author: Odden, A., Wallace, M.
Publication Date: October 2004
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Getting the Most from Technology in Schools WestEd sponsored
Author: White, N., Ringstaff, C., Kelley, L.
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement
Author: Walberg, H. (ed.)
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Center on Innovation and Improvement

Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement,
Author: Walberg, Herbert J. (ed.)
Publication Date: 2007

How District Leaders Can Support the New Schools Strategy
Author: Hassel, B., Fullwood, W., Terrell, M.G.
Publication Date: 2004, January
Publisher: Education/Evolving

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Invisible Role of the Central Office, The
Author: Grove, K.F.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Keys to Sustaining Successful School Turnarounds
Author: Duke, Daniel L.

Leading for Learning: Reflective Tools for School and District Leaders
Author: Knapp, M.S., Copeland, M.A., Talbert, J.E.
Publication Date: 2003, February
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Leading From the Middle: Mid-Level District Staff and Instructional Improvement
Author: Burch, P., Spillane J.
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform

One District’s Account of System-wide Renewal
Author: Palandra, M.
Publication Date: 2008, Winter
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Pathways to Inclusive Education
Author: Salisbury, C., Strieker, T., Roach, V., McGregor, G.
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices

Reforming Districts: How Districts Support School Reform
Author: McLaughlin, M., Talbert, J.
Publication Date: 2003, September
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Rethinking High School: An Introduction to New York City's Experience WestEd sponsored
Author: Huebner, T.A.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: WestEd

School District Leadership that Works: The Effect of Superintendent Leadership on Student Achievement
Author: Waters, J.T., Marzano, R.J.
Publication Date: 2006, September
Publisher: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind: What Works When?
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Learning Point Associates

Technical Guide to School and District Factors Impacting Student Learning
Author: National Study of School Evaluation
Publication Date: 2005, November
Publisher: National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE)

The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning
Author: Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: RAND Corporation

Three Stories of Education Reform, The
Author: Fullan, M.
Publication Date: 2000, April
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa

Using Sociocultural Theory to Link Individual and Organizational Learning Processes
Author: Gallucci, C.
Publication Date: 2007, January
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy


Highly Qualified Teachers

Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Achievement: The Imperative for Professional Development in Education
Author: Elmore, R.
Publication Date: 2002

Experimenting With Teacher Compensation
Author: Odden, A., Wallace, M.
Publication Date: October 2004
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Finding the Right Fit
Author: Munoz, M.A., Winter, P.A., Ronau, R.N.
Publication Date: 2003, October
Publisher: National School Boards Association

Focused Improvement
Author: Kelehear, Z.
Publication Date: 2004, March
Publisher: National School Boards Association

Good Teaching Matters ... A Lot
Author: Haycock, K.
Publication Date: 1998, Summer
Publisher: Education Trust

How Vaughn Next Century Learning Center Developed a Knowledge- and Skill-Pay Program
Author: Kellor, E., Milanowski, T., Odden, A., Gallagher, H.A.
Publication Date: 2001, May
Publisher: Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Invisible Role of the Central Office, The
Author: Grove, K.F.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Keeping Good Teachers: Why It Matters, What Leaders Can Do
Author: Darling-Hammond, L.
Publication Date: 2003, May
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Keeping Quality Teachers: The Art of Retaining General and Special Education Teachers WestEd sponsored
Author: Northeast Regional Resource Center, Learning Innovations at WestEd
Publication Date: 2004, November
Publisher: WestEd, OSEP, NCPSE, NASDSE, Syracuse University, & NY State Ed Dept

Lifelines to the Classroom: Designing Support for Beginning Teachers WestEd sponsored
Author: Zimmerman, J., Stansbury, K.
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: WestEd

Tapping the Potential: Retaining and Developing High-Quality New Teachers
Author: Alliance for Excellent Education
Publication Date: 2004, June
Publisher: Alliance for Excellent Education

Teaching for High Standards: What Policymakers Need to Know and Be Able to Do
Author: Darling-Hammond, L., Ball, D.L.
Publication Date: 1997
Publisher: National Education Goals Panel

The Challenge of Teacher Quality
Author: Hurwitz, N., Hurwitz, S.
Publication Date: 2005, April
Publisher: National School Boards Association

The Quest for Quality: Recruiting and Retaining Teachers in Philadelphia
Author: Neild, R.C., Useem, E., Farley, E.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Research for Action

Things to Remember During the Teacher Hiring Season
Publication Date: 2005, May
Publisher: Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement

Toward a Fair Distribution of Teacher Talent
Author: Haycock, K.
Publication Date: 2002, December/2003, January
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Washoe County Teacher Performance Evaluation System: A Case Study
Author: Kimball, S.M.
Publication Date: 2002, April
Publisher: Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)

What Helps Students Learn?
Author: Wang, M.C., Haertel, G.D., Walberg, H.J.
Publication Date: 1993/1994
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

What the World Can Teach Us About New Teacher Induction
Author: Wong, H.K., Britton, T., Ganser, T.
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa


Leadership

Accomplishing Large Scale Reform: A Tri-Level Proposition
Author: Fullan, M., Rolheiser, C., Mascall, B., Edge, K.
Publication Date: 2002, May
Publisher: TERC

Building a New Structure for School Leadership
Author: Elmore, R.F.
Publication Date: 2000, Winter
Publisher: The Albert Shanker Institute

Building School Capacity: Systemic Support for the Process of Change
Author: U.S. Department of Education
Publication Date: 1998, May
Publisher: U.S. Department of Education

Buried Treasure: Developing a Management Guide from Mountains of School Data
Author: Celio, M.B., Harvey, J.
Publication Date: 2005, January
Publisher: Center on Reinventing Public Education

Closing the Skill Gap
Author: Christine Campbell, Brock J. Grubb
Publication Date: June 2008

Evaluating Administrators
Author: Reeves, D.B.
Publication Date: 2004, April
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

First Ring Leadership Academy: A Multidistrict Model for Developing, Sharing and Supporting Leadership Talent
Author: Anthes, K., Long, A.
Publication Date: 2005, October
Publisher: Education Commission of the States

How District Leaders Can Support the New Schools Strategy
Author: Hassel, B., Fullwood, W., Terrell, M.G.
Publication Date: 2004, January
Publisher: Education/Evolving

How Schools Sustain Success
Author: Chrisman, V.
Publication Date: 2005, February
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Improving Districts: Systems That Support Learning WestEd sponsored
Author: WestEd, with McREL and NCREL
Publication Date: 2002
Publisher: WestEd

Leading for Learning: Reflective Tools for School and District Leaders
Author: Knapp, M.S., Copeland, M.A., Talbert, J.E.
Publication Date: 2003, February
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Leading for Learning: Reflective Tools for School and District Leaders
Author: Knapp, M.S., Copeland, M.A., and Talbert, J.E.
Publication Date: 2003, February
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

Leading From the Middle: Mid-Level District Staff and Instructional Improvement
Author: Burch, P., Spillane J.
Publication Date: 2004
Publisher: Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform

One District’s Account of System-wide Renewal
Author: Palandra, M.
Publication Date: 2008, Winter
Publisher: American Association of School Administrators

Reforming Districts: How Districts Support School Reform
Author: McLaughlin, M., Talbert, J.
Publication Date: 2003, September
Publisher: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy

School District Leadership that Works: The Effect of Superintendent Leadership on Student Achievement
Author: Waters, J.T., Marzano, R.J.
Publication Date: 2006, September
Publisher: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

School Leadership Study: Developing Successful Principals
Author: Davis, S., Darling-Hammond, L., LaPointe, M., Meyerson, D.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Stanford University, Stanford Educational Leadership Institute

The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning
Author: Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H.
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: RAND Corporation

When Leadership Spells Danger
Author: Heifetz, R.A., Linsky, M.
Publication Date: 2004, April
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)


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