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Boosting the Quality and Efficiency of Special Education

Nate Levenson uses the largest database of information on special-education spending and staffing to uncover significant variance in how districts staff for special education. Read More

A Win-Win Approach to Raising Achievement while Reducing Special Education Costs

Nate Levenson describes the 10-step process he used as former superintendent of Arlington (MA) Public Schools to reduce special education costs while maintaining quality. Read More

From Teacher Quality to Effectiveness: Developing a Systemic Approach

A shift from teacher quality to teacher effectiveness requires a robust teacher evaluation tool that separates the good teachers from the bad, and emphasizes outputs rather than inputs. Read More