variety of school strategies and outcomes. In this paper, we collect unparalleled data on the inner-workings of 35 charter … schools and correlate these data with credible estimates of each school's effectiveness. We find that traditionally collected … teachers with an advanced degree -- are not correlated with school effectiveness. In stark contrast, we show that an index of …

effects of desegregation on public and private enrollment and the system of school finance for Louisiana. I show that the … system of school finance in Louisiana had long favored whites in high black enrollment share districts. Because of this … share. The analysis suggests that the Jim-Crow system of school finance -- which had prevailed for over 60 years …

accounting of the basic facts of school desegregation. This paper uses newly assembled data to document when and how Southern … school districts desegregated as well as the extent of court involvement in the desegregation process over the two full …

scalable solutions. Recent evidence from 'No Excuses' charter schools - which demonstrates that some combination of school … inputs can educate the poorest minority children - offers a guiding light. In the 2010-2011 school year, we implemented five …