Citizen Schools
July 17, 2023
Citizen Schools is an education non-profit committed to designing, implementing, and scaling solutions to close achievement gaps with urban school districts. In this case study, the CEO and Vice President… READ MORE
Subject: K–12
Reorganization at the Harvard Law School Library (B)
As the Harvard Law School Library (HLSL) settles into its new organizational structure, Harvard University announces a university wide reorganization of the library system. This news reverberates within HLSL and… READ MORE
Two Approaches to Improving Instruction in Boston Public Schools
The case will explore the dual experiences of administrative leaders in a large urban district who have implemented comprehensive initiatives intended to improve the quality of teaching and ultimately, raise… READ MORE
More Than Words
The case focuses on decisions around language of instruction for refugees. It enables participants to engage with dilemmas that underlie education for development debates broadly, including education for whom, for… READ MORE
Lessons from Ferguson
The shooting of a young Black man by a Ferguson police officer sparked a renewed national conversation about race and racism. However, discussing race and race relations is difficult, messy,… READ MORE
Should Refugees Live in Cities? (A)
Case A explores decision-making around a radical shift in policy by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) related to where refugees live and access social services and protection:… READ MORE
Should Refugees Live in Cities? (B)
Case A explores decision-making around a radical shift in policy by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) related to where refugees live and access social services and protection:… READ MORE
Access or Quality?
Set in a refugee camp in Kenya, this case’s protagonist is an education officer struggling to promote educational access and quality for refugee children in an ever-changing organizational setting. The… READ MORE
Investing in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
The case study focuses on educational investments in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). How can donors minimize the risks of investing in these contexts while at the same time meeting… READ MORE
Investing in Teachers
In November 2011, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education placed Lawrence Public Schools in state receivership. In January 2012, Jeff Riley was named the new Superintendent. This case… READ MORE