Solution Finding

The Center on Innovation & Improvement responds to requests from the regional comprehensive centers for quick-turnaround reports on topics of interest to the centers.

Solution-finding reports are typically intended to provide a quick response to a request for information; they are not intended to be definitive literature surveys or syntheses of topics.

Improving Student Outcomes in Rural Districts and Schools (PDF)

Evaluations of Performance of Education Management Organizations (PDF)

Schoolwide Needs Assessments (PDF)

Schoolwide Needs Assessements (Word)

College and Career Preparation Models (PDF)

Secondary School Counselor Performance and Accountability Models (PDF)

State and District Support for English Language Learning (Word)

Restructuring Resources for ARCC (PDF)

Restructuring Resources for MACC (PDF)

State Corrective Action Policy for North Central (PDF)

What Works: Inside Model Charter Schools - Lance T. Izumi (PDF)

A Solution-Finding Report - Middle School Research (Word)

A Solution-Finding Report - Middle School Research (PDF)


District and Rapidly Changing Demographics (PDF)

Recruitment and School Support Teams (Word)


Marketing SES (PDF)


School Choice Policies - Jay P. Greene and Greg Foster (PDF)


Teacher Incentives and Merit Pay - Jay P. Greene and Grey Foster (PDF)


Elements of Successful Reading Instruction - Michael L. Kamil (PDF)


The Power of Parent Involvement: Evidence, Ideas, and Tools for Student Success - Evanthia N. Patrikakou (PDF)


Five Meanings of Direct Instruction - Barak Rosenshine (PDF)


What Works in Choice-Based Programs and Charter Schools - Kenneth Wong (PDF)


Leadership Toolkit for ARCC (PDF)


State Data Systems for SECC (PDF)


 
 
CII's Signature Initiatives

Working Together for Student Success™

CII's web-based planning and coaching tool for district and school improvement, along with CII-developed training and materials, is now being used in several states, with support from thier regional comprehensive centers.

Strengthening the Statewide Systems of Support

CII's Handbookon Statewide Systems of Support is the manual for states across the country in their work with their regional comprehensive centers to self-assess and improve their systems of support.
Quick Links

State Education Agencies
(State Departments. of Education)

Doing What Works

What Works Clearinghouse
(Scientific evidence of what works in education)

Office of Non-Public Education
(ONPE)

 
   
     
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