We thought we’d end the year with a review of CPE’s most popular pieces. This week and next, we’ll be publishing our top ten most popular reports of 2011. Happy browsing!

10. Charter schools: Finding out the facts
This report on charter schools cuts through the hype to see what’s been proven about them and their students’ achievement.

9. What research says about the value of homework
Is homework worth it? This report gives practical, research-based guidelines for what types of homework affect student achievement.

8. Class size and student achievement
This once-popular strategy has recently come under attack. Our report explains when smaller classes are most effective.

7. The law and its influence on public schools: an overview
Free speech, religion, and public schools: schools’ responsibilities on these perennial hot topics get a clear overview in this report.

6. Eight characteristics of effective school boards
Do school boards affect student achievement? The research base is small, but it consistently shows that boards in high-achieving districts behave differently from boards in low-achieving districts.

Coming in January…

The number one most popular report of 2011