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Presentation given by Karen Hawley Miles at the Education Writer's Association annual conference, April 8, 2011.
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Rethinking Resources for Student Success
Transformation or DeclineUsing Tough Times to Restructure Resources
EWA National SeminarApril 9, 2011
Education Resource Strategies 2
We know what it takes to create high performing schools.
Strategic School Design
• Effective Teaching Teams• Targeted Individual Attention• Maximized Academic Time
Education Resource Strategies 3
The School Systems We Have
A FewHigh Fliers
TEACHING COMPENSATION & JOB STRUCTURE discourage effectiveness
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTnot strategic
LEADERSHIPunsupported, underinvested
CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICESinefficient, unresponsive
SCHOOL DESIGNantiquated schedules and staffing
PARTNERS & TECHNOLOGYunderleveraged
FUNDINGinequitable, unintelligible, rigid
Education Resource Strategies 4
The School Systems We Need
High-PerformingSchools at Scale
TEACHER COMPENSATION & JOB STRUCTURElinked to contribution
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORTstrategically aligned
LEADERSHIPsupported and rewarded
CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICESaccountable, efficient
SCHOOL DESIGNschedules and staffing match needs
PARTNERS & TECHNOLOGYleveraged
FUNDINGequitable, transparent, and flexible
Education Resource Strategies 5
1.Restructure compensation spending by managing teaching workforce mix and differentiating instructional roles.
2.Strategically raise class sizes and rethink one-size fits all class size models for providing individual attention.
3.Redirect special education spending to early intervention and targeted individual attention for all students.
4.Use existing time better to meet student learning needs and extend where needed.
5.Close sub-scale school buildings.
6.Leverage outside partners & technology when higher quality and lower cost.
Tough times provide opportunity to take on restructuring that promotes Transformation
Education Resource Strategies 6
Maximum Teacher Salary Components
ERS Analysis and Partner District
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
42%
32%
14%
9%
DISTRICT YMAXIMUM TEACHER SALARY =
$100,000Leadership, ResponsibilityEducation
Longevity
Base
Education Resource Strategies 7
Restructuring Challenge: Most districts spend less than 2% of all spending on teacher compensation to reward increased teacher contribution
District Y0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
$500 Million
42%
7%
27%
24%
0%
Benefits
Responsibility & Results
Longevity
Education
Base
Education Resource Strategies 8
1.Focus on school systems—not just individual schools
2.Illuminate the trade-offs—get the numbers
3.Look to the future—investments not just cuts
4.Focus on restructuring efforts—not just line-item cuts
How can reporters promote transformation that helps all students?
Education Resource Strategies 9
To quote a well known scholar…
For every complex problem there
is an answer that is clear simple…
and wrong.
H.L. Mencken
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