Evaluating the Performance of Philadelphia's Charter Schools Mar 2008 Ron Zimmer, Suzanne Blanc, Brian P Gill, Jolley Bruce Christman

Charter schools, publicly funded schools that operate autonomously outside the direct control of local school districts and generally enroll students through the choices of their parents rather tha...

Making A Difference: Year Two Report of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative - Executive Summary Nov 2007 Diane C. Brown, Rebecca J. Reumann-Moore, Roseann Hugh, Jolley Bruce Christman, Morgan Riffer, Pierre L. du Plessis, Holly Plastaras Maluk

The Executive Summary to the Making a Difference: Year Two Report of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative. This report examines the implementation of the second year of three for the P...

Making A Difference: Year Two Report of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative Nov 2007 Diane C. Brown, Rebecca J. Reumann-Moore, Roseann Hugh, Jolley Bruce Christman, Morgan Riffer, Pierre L. du Plessis, Holly Plastaras Maluk

This report examines the implementation of the second year of three for the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative (PAHSCI). Funded by the Annenberg Foundation, this initiative focuses on li...

Letter to the Editor: Are Privately Run Public Schools Worth the Effort and Money? Jul 2007 Jolley Bruce Christman, Susan Bodilly

This letter to the editor responds to a June 25 editorial about the RAND/Research for Action report on student outcomes in Philadelphia's privately managed schools.

Studying Micro-Processes of School-Based Educators' Use of Data in Cross-School Qualitative Research Apr 2007 Suzanne Blanc, Katrina E. Bulkley, Jolley Bruce Christman, Ruth Curran Neild, Eva Travers

This paper was presented at the American Education Research Association's 2007 annual conference. While there is a great deal of enthusiasm for collection and use of student data by educators, litt...

Letter to the Editor: Good School News Mar 2007 Jolley Bruce Christman, Brian P Gill

This letter to the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer responds to a February 23 commentary by Charles Zogby.

Letter to the Editor: Public Schools, Private Operators Mar 2007 Brian P Gill, Jolley Bruce Christman

This article responds to a February 23 editorial about the RAND/Research for Action report on student outcomes in Philadelphia's privately managed schools.

Commentary: Straight Talk about a Report on Achievement at City Schools Feb 2007 Brian P Gill, Jolley Bruce Christman

This commentary sets the record straight following extensive media coverage of the release of RAND and RFA's report, 'State Takeover, School Restructuring, Private Management, and Student Achieveme...

Blurring the Boundaries: A Case Study of Private Sector Involvement in Philadelphia Public Schools Feb 2007 Eva Gold, Jolley Bruce Christman, Benjamin B. Herold

This article describes the private sector involvement in Philadelphia public schools under the state takeover. This is a case study that focuses on the political and institutional context in which ...

Student Achievement in Privately Managed and District-Managed Schools in Philadelphia Since the State Takeover Jan 2007 Brian P Gill, Ron Zimmer, Jolley Bruce Christman, Suzanne Blanc

Following a state takeover of the Philadelphia public schools in 2002, 45 schools were turned over to private managers, making Philadelphia the site of the nation's largest experiment in the privat...

State Takeover, School Restructuring, Private Management, and Student Achievement in Philadelphia Jan 2007 Brian P Gill, Ron Zimmer, Jolley Bruce Christman, Suzanne Blanc

Following a state takeover of the Philadelphia public schools in 2002, 45 schools were turned over to private managers, making Philadelphia the site of the nation's largest experiment in the privat...

Promising InRoads: Year One Report of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative Sep 2006 Diane C. Brown, Rebecca J. Reumann-Moore, Roseann Hugh, Pierre L. du Plessis, Jolley Bruce Christman

This report examines the implementation of the first year of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative. Funded by the Annenberg Foundation, it is an on-site professional development initiat...

Promising InRoads: Year One of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative - Executive Summary Sep 2006 Diane C. Brown, Rebecca J. Reumann-Moore, Roseann Hugh, Pierre L. du Plessis, Jolley Bruce Christman

Executive summary to the report that examines the implementation of the first year of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative. Funded by the Annenberg Foundation, it is an on-site profess...

The Role of District Leadership in Radical Reform: Philadelphia's Experience under the State Takeover, 2001-2006 Jul 2006 Elizabeth Useem, Jolley Bruce Christman, William L. Boyd

Clearly, leadership is key in the success of any reform, especially one as ambitious and complex as that in Philadelphia. 'The case of Philadelphia is noteworthy as an examplar of the implementatio...

Privatization 'Philly Style': What Can Be Learned from Philadelphia's Diverse Provider Model of School Management (Updated edition with important new information and findings) Jun 2006 Jolley Bruce Christman, Eva Gold, Benjamin B. Herold

This edition of Privatization 'Philly Style' updates the 2005 publication of the same name, providing important new information and findings. Philadelphia's diverse provider model is an interventio...

Art Lessons from NYC: Use City's Rich Resources to Restore Arts Education Jun 2006 Jolley Bruce Christman

This article discusses the revitalization of arts education in New York City's public schools after budget cuts decimated arts programs years ago. Strong intermediary organizations advocating for ...

Crafting a Civic Stage for Public Education Reform: Understanding the Work and Accomplishments of Local Education Funds Jun 2005 Elaine Simon, Jolley Bruce Christman, Tracey A. Hartmann, Diane C. Brown

This report is based on research focusing on understanding and assessing how Local Education Funds (LEFs)carryout their mission and demonstrate success. It offers a conceptual model for understand...

Crafting a Civic Stage for Public Education Reform: Executive Summary Jun 2005 Elaine Simon, Jolley Bruce Christman, Tracey A. Hartmann, Diane C. Brown

Executive summary to the report offering a conceptual model for understanding the decisions that LEFs make as they go about shaping both organizational identity and an approach to their work.

Small Learning Communities that Actually Learn: Lessons for School Leaders May 2005 Jonathan A. Supovitz, Jolley Bruce Christman

Collaborative communities of teachers have great potential for bringing about improvements in teaching and learning. However, the authors found in their studies in Cincinnati and Philadelphia that...

Blurring the Boundaries: Private Sector Involvement in Philadelphia Public Schools Apr 2005 Eva Gold, Jolley Bruce Christman, Katrina E. Bulkley, Elizabeth Useem

This paper focuses on the school district of Philadelphia following the state takeover. It explores the tensions between state pressures to shift power away from the district central office and tow...