Portfolio strategy

The portfolio strategy is a method for continuously improving educational opportunities in urban K-12 school systems. The strategy entails managing a portfolio of schools by separating school oversight from school operations and by holding a school's status as contingent, rather than permanent, based on the school's performance.

The portfolio strategy in practice can be reduced to seven interrelated components: choice, autonomy, talent, varied supports, accountability, funding, and public engagement.

Several education systems have adopted a portfolio strategy, including New Orleans, Hartford, Cleveland, Baltimore, Lawrence, and Denver.

References

  1. ↑ "Portfolio Schools: A Comprehensive Approach to District Improvement". Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  2. ↑ Lake, Robin (2009), Performance Management in Portfolio Districts
  3. ↑ Hill, Paul; Campbell, Christine; Guthrie, James (2013). Strife and Progress: Portfolio Strategies for Managing Urban Schools. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press. ISBN 978-0-8157-2427-8.
  4. ↑ "Seven Components | Center on Reinventing Public Education". Center on Reinventing Public Education. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "New Orleans 'portfolio' strategy for public schools gains supporters around the country". 29 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Hartford Public Schools - Model Portfolio District". Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
  7. ↑ "Cleveland's plan for transforming schools" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-02.
  8. ↑ "Portfolio School Districts Project" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-10.
  9. ↑ Baynham, Erin. "Receivership in Lawrence, MA: Problems, Possibilities, and Progress". education.jhu.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
  10. ↑ "The Commons / Homepage" (PDF).