The Rennie Center conducts independent research to promote public discourse on educational improvement and inform policy discussions by key decision makers and opinion leaders. Research efforts culminate in the publication of reports and policy briefs, which are broadly disseminated to policy stakeholders in the public, private, nonprofit and media sectors. 

Research Publications by Topic:

Boston
March 2007	New Book - A Decade of Urban School Reform: Persistence and Progress in the Boston Public Schools
September 2006	Executive Summary - A Decade of Boston School Reform: Reflections and Aspirations
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Gender Gaps
October 2006	Are Boys Making the Grade? Gender Gaps in Achievement and Attainment
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Early Education
May 2008	A Case Study of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Executive Summary Full Report
Spring 2004	Improving Early Childhood Education: Framing the Options and Imperatives for State Action Policy
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State Capacity
April 2007	Governing Change? Considerations for Education Policymakers
February 2007	White Paper: Leadership for a New Era: State Education Agency and District Collaboration
April 2005	Reaching Capacity: A Blueprint for the State Role in Improving Low Performing Schools and Districts
Fall 2004	Examining State Intervention Capacity: Policy Brief
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High School Reform
Fall/Winter 2005	Scaling Up: Reform Lessons for Urban Comprehensive High Schools
April 2004	Pathways to Graduation: Supporting All Students to Mastery - A Retrospective Look at the Class of 2003
November 2003	Head of the Class: Characteristics of Higher Performing Urban High Schools in Massachusetts
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School Choice
April 2006	The Road Not Taken: Horace Mann Charter Schools in Massachusetts
Fall 2004	Massachusetts Charter Schools & Their Feeder Districts: A Demographic Analysis
May 2003	Mapping School Choice
Spring 2003	Improving Early Education and Care in Massachusetts: Policy Brief
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Data Use
February 2006	Data-Driven Teaching: Tools and Trends
Spring 2004	Gaining Ground: Value-Added Analysis for Massachusetts - Policy Proposal
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Federal Policy
October 2003	No Child Left Behind - Opportunity or Obstacle for Massachusetts: Feedback From the Field - Interviews with Selected Superintendents
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Labor-Management
Fall 2005	Win-Win Labor-Management Collaboration in Education: Breakthrough Practices to Benefit Students, Teachers, and Administrators
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English Language Learners
June 2007	Seeking Effective Policies and Practices for English Language Learners
Value Added Analysis
Spring 2004	Gaining Ground: Value-Added Analysis for Massachusetts Policy Proposal