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Leaders and Laggards

A state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
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Secret Recipes Revealed

Raegen Miller provides some clarity to the formulas used in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and how they could be improved.

Stimulating Excellence

Report from CAP, AEI, Public Impact, and New Profit explores how state and federal policy can encourage innovation in education.

The Fiscal Costs of Expanded Learning Time

Report provides a framework for policymakers and practitioners to identify the key cost components involved in expanding the school day.

Ensuring Equal Opportunity in Public Education

Report addresses ways in which local school district funding practices hurt disadvantaged students and what federal policy can do about it.

Other Education Features

February 9, 2010

Ringing the Bell for K-12 Teacher Tenure Reform

A report by Patrick McGuinn provides an overview of state teacher tenure reform in the United States and highlights recommendations for policymakers going forward. By Patrick McGuinn
February 5, 2010

Key Investments, Important Reforms, and Tough Choices for Education

The president’s budget prioritizes student achievement and shows a willingness to try innovative strategies to get there.
February 3, 2010

Bitter Pill, Better Formula

Raegen Miller and Cynthia Brown outline changes toward a single, fair, and equitable formula for disbursing funds to high-poverty schools. By Raegen Miller, Cynthia G. Brown
February 3, 2010

Spoonful of Sugar

Raegen Miller and Cynthia Brown on an equity fund to facilitate a single, fair, and equitable formula for ESEA Title I, Part A. By Raegen Miller, Cynthia G. Brown
February 3, 2010

Interactive Graphic: Title I Education Spending

Title I, Part A allocates money to the states according to four complex formulas, but there is a simpler way, according to CAP's Raegen Miller. By Raegen Miller
January 29, 2010

Video: State of the Union 2010

Center for American Progress experts discuss President Obama's State of the Union address.
January 28, 2010

The Foundations of Economic Recovery and Growth

Michael Ettlinger and Heather Boushey provide analysis of President Obama’s solutions for economic recovery and long-term growth: job creation, regulatory reform, health care reform, a clean energy economy, and improvements to education—all achieved in a fiscally responsible way. By Michael Ettlinger, Heather Boushey
December 15, 2009

Better Educating Our New Breadwinners

Mary Ann Mason, contributing author to The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything discusses how we need to better educate our new breadwinners.
December 10, 2009

Adding Value to Discussions About Value-Added

Raegen Miller suggests a new term for discussing systems that estimate teachers' impact on student learning and inform efforts to improve public schools. By Raegen Miller
December 7, 2009

Effective Technical Assistance Principles

Report from Jessica L. Lewis and Matthew G. Springer investigates technical assistance used in three performance pay programs and offers recommendations for providers. By Jessica L. Lewis, Matthew G. Springer
December 3, 2009

The Promise of Proficiency

Report from J.B. Schramm and E. Kinney Zalesne provides recommendations for helping high schools use data to track their graduates and make decisions to help their students. By J.B. Schramm, E. Kinney Zalesne
November 24, 2009

Teacher Support for Compensation Reform

Robin Chait offers analysis of new surveys that show less experienced teachers are more supportive of differential compensation. By Robin Chait
November 20, 2009

Teacher Incentive Fund Gets Respect

Congress should pay attention to the Gates Foundation’s recent selection of TIF schools for a new initiative, writes Raegen T. Miller. By Raegen Miller
November 18, 2009

Union and District Partnerships to Expand Learning Time

Report from Melissa Lazarin and Isabel Owen examines three collaborations between unions and school districts to expand learning time. By Melissa Lazarín, Isabel Owen
November 18, 2009

Expanded Student Learning Time Show and Tell

CAP event brings together education innovators to discuss effective strategies for districts and unions to work together on expanded learning time.
November 17, 2009

Turning Around High-Poverty Schools

Four panelists join CAP’s Cindy Brown to discuss how to improve low-performing schools.
November 12, 2009

Educators Speak Out on Pay for Performance

CAP interviews teachers and school leaders implementing compensation reform about their success and the utility of the Teacher Incentive Fund.
November 10, 2009

States Fall Short on Key Education Indicators

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke at an event co-sponsored by CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
November 9, 2009

State Reports: Leaders and Laggards

State reports from a state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
November 9, 2009

Leaders and Laggards: Findings

Findings from a state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
November 9, 2009

Interactive Map: Leaders and Laggards

Interactive map from a state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
November 9, 2009

Leaders and Laggards: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions from a state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
November 9, 2009

Leaders and Laggards: Recommendations

Recommendations from a state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
November 9, 2009

Leaders and Laggards: Methodology & Data

Methodology and data from a state-by-state report card on educational innovation from CAP, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Frederick M. Hess of the American Enterprise Institute.
November 4, 2009

The Impact of Community Schools

Saba Bireda explains how community schools help low-income minority students in their extracurricular activities. By Saba Bireda
November 2, 2009

Schools for the Whole Community

Prime Minister Tony Blair, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Rep. Steny Hoyer visit CAP to talk about community schools.
October 30, 2009

Weekly Round Up: October 26 - October 30

This week CAP offered insight on community schools, released a report on green-collar jobs, and profiled Afghan power brokers.
October 28, 2009

A Look at Community Schools

Report from Saba Bireda explains how community schools can alleviate obstacles outside the classroom that hinder student achievement, particularly for those living in poverty. By Saba Bireda
October 28, 2009

Interactive Map: Profiles of Community Schools

A look at some community school projects across the nation that provide on-site social services, after hours learning opportunities, and a variety of other supports. By Saba Bireda
October 28, 2009

Ask the Expert: A Primer on Community Schools

Saba Bireda explains what community schools are, how they improve student achievement, and how we can implement them. By Saba Bireda
October 13, 2009

Working Learners Need Innovative Education Models

Louis Soares offers five recommendations for helping community colleges innovate and meet working learners' needs. By Louis Soares
September 25, 2009

Graduating with Promise

The Graduation Promise Act introduced this week in the Senate would help address America’s dropout challenge, write Cynthia Brown and Valerie Shen. By Cynthia G. Brown, Valerie Shen
September 21, 2009

Adjudicating School Reform

Philadelphia uses a new strategy to solve an old problem, observes Saba Bireda.
September 17, 2009

Education Doesn’t Have to Be a Gauntlet

The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act will help students get to a postsecondary degree and help put the United States back on top in education, writes Pedro de la Torre. By Pedro de la Torre III
September 9, 2009

The Teacher Incentive Fund: A Wise Investment in Human Capital Reform

The Obama administration's proposed increased funding for the Teacher Incentive Fund can help states and districts improve teacher quality, observes Robin Chait. By Robin Chait
August 17, 2009

Interactive Map: Title I Education Grants

An interactive state map from Raegen Miller shows the funding formulas for Title I education grants aren’t advancing the program’s goal. By Raegen Miller
August 13, 2009

Creating a 21st-Century Workforce

CAP hosts an event exploring education and workforce development reform.
August 4, 2009

Ineffective Uses of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title II Funds

Title II funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act should be redirected to programs that show promise in helping students learn, write Robin Chait and Raegen Miller in this issue brief. By Robin Chait, Raegen Miller
July 28, 2009

Educational Tools for the 21st Century

Louis Caldera gives five strategies for developing targeted online education courses to help boost U.S. competitiveness. By Louis Caldera
July 20, 2009

Separation of Degrees

School systems serious about improving results will have no choice but to reconsider the master's degree pay bump for teachers argue Marguerite Roza and Raegen Miller. By Marguerite Roza, Raegen Miller
July 17, 2009

Weekly Round Up: July 13 - 17, 2009

This week CAP discussed incentive-based pay for teachers, offered suggestions on a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, and argued that the Culture War may come to an end.
July 16, 2009

How Compensation Reforms Can Improve Education

A CAP event probes ways to implement and improve pay-for-performance programs in order to improve teaching and learning in public schools.
July 15, 2009

Recent Evaluations of Performance-Pay Programs

Promising findings from pay-for-performance programs can provide a foundation on which states and districts can build programs and policy.
July 14, 2009

Why We Need the Teacher Incentive Fund

Robin Chait explains what the Teacher Incentive Fund is, how it improves education, and why it is likely to help student achievement in high-needs schools. By Robin Chait
July 14, 2009

Aligned by Design

Report from Craig Jerald on how teacher compensation reform can support and reinforce other educational reforms. By Craig Jerald
July 14, 2009

It’s More Than Money

The lesson of performance-based compensation is one of institutional change, writes William J. Slotnik in this report. By William J. Slotnik
July 13, 2009

Getting the Facts Straight on the Teacher Incentive Fund

Robin Chait and Raegen Miller debunk myths about the Teacher Incentive Fund, which supports performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-needs schools. By Robin Chait, Raegen Miller
June 30, 2009

Using Teacher Evaluations to Improve Education

A CAP event presents ways to improve teacher evaluations and use tenure more effectively.
June 25, 2009

So Long, Lake Wobegon?

Report from Morgaen L. Donaldson discusses strategies for using teacher evaluation to raise teacher quality. By Morgaen L. Donaldson
June 25, 2009

Fixing Tenure

Joan Baratz-Snowden puts forward a proposal for assuring teacher effectiveness and due process. By Joan Baratz-Snowden

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