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 Latest Additions 

 
Latest additions to the Knowledge Center.
Strengthening Partnerships and Building Public Will for Out-of-School Time Programs
Strengthening Partnerships and Building Public Will for Out-of-School Time Programs
(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. 
Evidence of Program Quality and Youth Outcomes in the DYCD Out-of-School Time Initiative: Report on the Initiative’s First Three Years
(December 2009) This final report in a three-year evaluation of New York City’s far-reaching efforts to improve after- school opportunities assesses the city’s progress in increasing participation levels, program quality and youth outcomes.
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
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
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
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 Policym
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.
Thinking About Summer Learning: Three-Perspectives
Thinking About Summer Learning: Three Perspectives
(October 2009) Three white papers tackle how to improve and expand summer learning programs for disadvantaged urban children and teenagers.
Investments in Building Citywide Out-of-School-Time Systems: A Six-City Study
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.
Lessons from the Field: Aiming for Excellence at The Wallace Foundation
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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