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Statewide Systems of Support: Meeting the Challenges of Restructuring

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Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement The Center on Innovation & Improvement has recently the Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement. The Handbook's purpose is to assist states, districts, and schools in establishing policies, procedures, and support to successfully restructure schools. The Handbook is organized into three sections: Section 1: Overview of Restructuring Section 2: Topical Modules Section 3: Indicators of Successful Restructuring
States Progress Toward High School Restructuring The National High School Center has recently released a brief outlining the provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) relating to restructuring and includes strategies that states and districts are undertaking, particularly at the high school level.
Managing More Than a Thousand Remodeling Projects: School Restructuring in California The Center on Education Policy recently released a report describing California's school restructuring under the No Child Left Behind Act. Included are case findings of nine schools in four school districts.
It Takes More Than a Hero: School Restructuring in Ohio Under the No Child Left Behind Act The Center on Education Policy has recently released a report describing Ohio's school restructuring efforts under the No Child Left Behind Act. The report includes findings from interviews with state officials and case studies of nine schools in four school districts: Cincinnati Public Schools, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Mansfield City Schools, and Mount Vernon City Schools. Kelleher, M., & Scott, C. (2008). It takes more than a hero: School restructuring in Ohio under the No Child Left Behind Act. Washington, DC: Center on Education Policy.
Uncharted Territory: An Examination of Restructuring Under NCLB in Georgia The Center on Education Policy recently released a report describing Georgia's school restructuring efforts under the No Child Left Behind Act. Including are findings from interviews with state officials and regional administrators and case studies of five schools in three school districts: Atlanta Public Schools, Muscogee County School District, and Stewart County School District. Duffrin, E., & Scott, C. (2008). Uncharted territory: An examination of restructuring under NCLB in Georgia. Washington, DC: Center on Education Policy.
A Call to Restructure Restructuring: Lessons from the No Child Left Behind Act in Five States The Center on Education Policy has a released a report synthesizing findings from their research on how the No Child Left Behind Act's school restructuring requirements are being implemented in Michigan, California, Maryland, Ohio, and Georgia. Document reviews and interviews with state officials were conducted in the five states, and case study research was carried out in 19 districts and 42 schools. Among the report's findings are that more schools have entered restructuring and many remain in that status for multiple years; the "any other" restructuring option is the most popular option in the states studied; and the five states varied greatly in the supports they offered restructuring schools.
Top Down, Bottom Up: California Districts in Corrective Action and Schools in Restructuring Under NCLB The Center on Education Policy has recently released a report describing California's efforts to assist schools in restructuring during the 2008–2009 school year. The report highlights the state's expanded approach to technical assistance, which includes public as well as private providers.
Looking for New Ways To Make Progress: School Restructuring in Maryland, 2008–2009 Follow-Up Report The Center on Education Policy's report describing the state of Maryland's efforts to assist schools in restructuring during school year 2008–2009 is now available. The report highlights the state's participation in the NCLB differentiated accountability pilot program. Neuman-Sheldon, B. (2009). Looking for new ways to make progress: School restructuring in Maryland, 2009-09 follow-up report. Washington, DC: Center on Education Policy.
School restructuring: Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 guidance document Illinois State Board of Education (2006). School restructuring: Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 guidance document.
The Turnaround Challenge Mass Insight Education
School turnaround leaders: Competencies for success Public Impact (2008). School turnaround leaders: Competencies for success.
School turnaround leaders: Selection toolkit Public Impact (2008). School turnaround leaders: Selection toolkit.
School turnaround teachers: Competencies for success Public Impact (2008). School turnaround teachers: Competencies for success.
School turnaround teachers: Selection toolkit Public Impact (2008). School turnaround teachers: Selection toolkit.
The Sit-Down Dinner: Formalizing Restructuring Under the No Child Left Behind Act in Michigan Scott, C., & Kelleher, M. (2008). The sit-down dinner: Formalizing restructuring under the No Child Left Behind Act in Michigan. Washington, DC: Center on Education Policy.
School Restructuring What Works When: A Guide for Education Leaders Updated in 2009, this guide from the Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement , reflects the best education and cross industry research on restructuring for chronically struggling schools. That research was compiled by Public Impact, an education policy and management consulting firm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.