(March 2010) A guide to how city leaders nationwide have gotten community institutions to work together to improve after-school, summer and other out-of-school time (OST) programming, while also building public support for better after-school opportunities.

Evaluation of the School Administration Manager Project

(December 2009) An independent study finds promise as well as challenges in a new approach to help school principals devote more time to instructional matters.

Improving School Leadership: The Promise of Cohesive Leadership Systems

(December 2009) An in-depth evaluation by RAND describes the payoffs and challenges as states and districts work to collaborate more closely on policies to improve school leadership.

Leadership for Learning Improvement in Urban Schools

(October 2009) Read how school leaders can frame an agenda of better student learning and high expectations in the demanding setting of urban districts.

How Leaders Invest Staffing Resources for Learning Improvement

(October 2009) Strategies for leaders to bring staffing resources to bear more equitably to improve the learning of all students.

Research Findings to Support Effective Educational Policymaking: Evidence and Action Steps for State, District and Local Policymakers

(September 2009) Research findings that can help state and district leaders succeed in meeting new federal education reform priorities.

Investments in Building Citywide Out-of-School-Time Systems: A Six-City Study

(September 2009) An examination of the investments six major cities are making to create well-functioning systems to provide quality afterschool opportunities to more kids.

Aiming for Excellence at The Wallace Foundation

(September 2009) An update of a case study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy reports how Wallace has used periodic grantee surveys to build on strengths in its grantee relationships and make “dramatic improvements” in hard-to-tackle problem areas.

Research into Action: Pathways to New Opportunities

(September 2009) Philadelphia has set a goal of boosting the arts in its city by moving people from mere attendance to deeper engagement. This report highlights the data being used to help achieve that goal.

The New York City Aspiring Principals Program: A School-Level Evaluation

(August 2009) An independent evaluation compares student outcomes in schools led by graduates of the innovative NYC Leadership Academy with similar schools led by other New York City principals.

Engaging Audiences

(August 2009) How can arts organizations build their audiences even in tough times? This report on a recent Wallace conference describes how some groups are persevering.

State Strategies for Turning Around Low-Performing Schools and Districts

(July 2009) A special policy update by the National Association of State Boards of Education discusses state-level strategies for turning around struggling schools and districts.

The District Leadership Challenge: Empowering Principals to Improve Teaching and Learning

(July 2009) The Southern Regional Education Board offers school districts seven ways to improve the working conditions of principals so that they can better support learning.

The Qualities of Quality: Understanding Excellence in Arts Education

(June 2009) What does “quality” look like in arts education? A new report by Harvard Project Zero researchers explores the challenges of achieving and sustaining quality arts learning.