July 22, 2024
Dr. Wong wandered past the bulletin boards and posters that lined Josiah Quincy Upper School’s (JQUS) halls… He marveled at how far the school had come, and how much they… READ MORE
July 18, 2023
The case, “The Unions in Montgomery County Public Schools,” recounts one large, urban-suburban district’s successful efforts to partner with its three labor unions in order to increase student learning. This… READ MORE
July 17, 2023
This case describes the efforts of new Chicago Public Schools (CPS) superintendent Ron Huberman to drive dramatic improvement in the performance of Chicago’s public school students through the use of… READ MORE
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
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
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
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
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
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
Superintendent Tom Boasberg sought to address tensions between a robust charter sector and the district’s traditional schools by crafting and gaining agreement to an innovative district charter collaboration agreement that… READ MORE