Policy Forums

Policy Forum| March 29, 2011 Washington DC
“Avoiding Deja Vu: Lessons from the Comprehensive School Reform Program”

Policy Forum | June 8 2010 Washington DC
“Using Evidence for a Change”

Agenda and Supporting Materials
Post-forum Report
Summary of proceedings prepared by Washington Partners, LLC

Third Annual Big Ideas Retreat: August 4-6, 2008
“Knowledge, Innovation and Transformation in Education”

Policy Forum | May 13, 2008
“Towards 2014: Education Research on the Leading Edge of School Improvement?”

Forum Booklet
Edbizzbuz article
Audiocast
Knowledge-able Sourcerer blog
Summary by Washington Partners
Commentary by Scott Joftus

Policy Forum | February 20, 2008
“Using Evidence for a Change, the Federal Role in Education: Innovator or Regulator?”

Audiocast of panel discussion
Audiocast of Q and A
Handout
Ed Week article
Summary by Washington Partners
Commentary by Scott Joftus

Policy Forum | March 2006
“High School Reform: How Can Evidence Guide Policy and Practice?”

Audiocast
Reference materials

Policy Forum | July 2005
“Charter Schools: What’s the Evidence and How Should It Be Used” (Audiocast)

Policy Forum | February 16, 2005
“Teacher Preparation and Quality: An Evidence- based Challenge” (Agenda and Webcast)

Policy Forum | March 11, 2004
“Scientific Evidence in Education: A Report Card on Policy and Practice”

Policy Forum | March 26, 2002
“Research in Education: On the Leading Edge of School Improvement?”