Our Research

This 2004 report seeks to advance the practice and policy discussion around alternative pathways to mastery, and encourage the Commonwealth’s leadership and educators to continue the systemic development of academic pathway options for all of Massachusetts’ students.

Massachusetts policy makers have begun to demonstrate a commitment to confronting and helping resolve the complex challenges that face the early childhood education system in the state. This 2004 brief is the product of a secondary analysis of existing data and research on governance in early childhood services across the nation and within the Commonwealth.

This 2003 brief proposes inclusion of a value-added component-a goal to Massachusetts' accountability plan for schools and districts in meeting federal NCLB mandates. This brief presents conclusions about how and why Massachusetts should supplement its current accountability system with value-added analysis. Noting that a value-added analysis is not a substitute but rather as a complement that adds breadth and depth.

This 2003 brief highlightsfindings from interviews with superintendents in Massachusetts seeking to document and communicate their insights and concerns about NCLB's implementation in Massachusetts. This report clarifies the key concerns of selected superintendents as well as suggest some direction for resolvuing these concerns at a national level.

This 2003 study provides independently gathered evidence to better inform policymakers and researchers and to draw attention to policy issues that require further attention and investigation on school choice mapping research to fill the information gap.