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Webinar Recording: Insights from 250,000 Classroom Walkthroughs

Two former district leaders reveal what actually raises student achievement.

American School Board Journal: Deeper Learning and Screen Time

National publication examines how to counteract excessive screen time with healthier student engagement.

Rapid and Sustainable Improvement in Turnaround Schools

A Synthesis of Results from Instructional Empowerment Partnerships

The Science of School Turnaround

The Research Validation Behind Instructional Empowerment’s Model

Classroom Walkthrough Impact Checklist

Data alone doesn’t improve achievement. Use this checklist to assess the impact of your walkthroughs.

Keynote Recording: How to Become a District or School of Choice Through Redesigned Tier 1 Classroom Instruction

Explore the root cause of declining public school enrollment, student disengagement, and low performance.

RigorWalk and Achievement: Evidence from the Applied Research Center

Study of 82 schools finds that schools with higher RigorWalk scores had higher proficiency.

How Cedar Rapids Community School District Transformed Student Achievement in One Year

Grades K-12 saw improvements after adopting the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

District-Operated Microschools: The Option Missing from Most Choice Portfolios

Choice portfolios benefit from an option that feels like small, boutique “private” schools inside public schools.

Why Are More Families Choosing Microschools?

How districts can provide what families seek and keep them in public schools.

Be Among the First to Launch a District-Operated Microschool for Deeper Learning

An infographic about bringing an innovative, small boutique “private” school experience to public schools.

Public School Enrollment Is Declining. Here’s Why—and What Districts Can Do

This infographic explains the reasons behind enrollment loss and how to win back more families.

Reversing the Downward Spiral of Declining Public School Enrollment

This infographic explains a powerful new strategy to keep families in public schools.

American School Board Journal: A New Era of Competition

National publication highlights how public schools can reclaim market share through four key systems.

Validated Impact: Linking Deeper Learning Professional Development to Student Achievement

A study examined the impact of Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning PD on achievement.

Public Microschools in Florida: Recorded Webinar with Michael Toth & Dr. Michael Grego

Bring the personalized experience of microschools to the public system and increase student enrollment.

How Public Schools Can Build Better Microschools and Win Back Families

Deliver what parents want while remaining accountable, scalable, and fiscally viable.

What Is Tier 1 Instruction, and How Can We Redesign It to Support Deeper Learning?

Learn how strong Tier 1 can close gaps and reduce the need for costly interventions.

Webinar Recording: Redesigning Schools with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations

A webinar for Florida leaders on increasing student enrollment in the era of school choice.