In this systematic review, we examine research from 2009 to 2022 to identify and classify the
unintended effects of turnaround in the United States. We develop a conceptual framework …

School turnaround has emerged as a predominant strategy to improve chronically low-
performing schools, although the approach remains controversial. This meta-analysis …

The recent Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to identify and turn around
their lowest performing schools, but it breaks somewhat from prior policies by granting states …

Recent evaluations of reforms to improve low-performing schools have almost exclusively
focused on shorter term effects. In this study, we extend the literature by examining the …

States that receive federal waivers to the No Child Left Behind Act were required to
implement reforms in designated “Focus Schools” that contribute to achievement gaps. We …

Under waivers to the No Child Left Behind Act, the federal government required states to
identify schools where targeted subgroups of students have the lowest achievement and to …

The purpose of this embedded descriptive case study was to explore perceptions of and
experiences with the principal's instructional practices during efforts to address a reading …

In contrast to prior federally mandated school reforms, the Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA) allows states more discretion in reforming their lowest performing schools, removes …

Prior to the 2012–13 school year, New York and many other states underwent changes to
their accountability systems as a result of applying for and being granted waivers from the …

In 2011, the US Department of Education granted states the opportunity to apply for waivers
from the core requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. In exchange, many states …