Provide well-researched maps of change to guide local initiative, alongside pluralism and self-determinism¶

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Description¶

The report's first lesson: "while it may be important to encourage local pluralism and self-determinism in developing, adopting, and implementing initiatives to improve schools, it may be equally important to provide guidance for local initiatives in the form of well-researched and well-thought out maps of change." The Challenge eschewed common goals and designated programs, and the report links its broad goals and vague strategies to shortcomings in implementation.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Reform funders willing to supply researched guidance without eliminating local pluralism

Constraints¶

• Stated as a lesson from the Challenge's experience, not a tested recommendation

Target Learners¶

• elementary school students in urban public schools

Target Learning Goals¶

• school improvement supporting student learning

Related Strategies¶

• Align resources with coherent improvement goals and engage constructively with the school system

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Smylie, M. A., Wenzel, S. A., with Allensworth, E., Fendt, C., Hallman, S., Luppescu, S., & Nagaoka, J. (2003). The Chicago Annenberg Challenge: Successes, Failures, and Lessons for the Future. Consortium on Chicago School Research. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED