We have designed this questionnaire to help you better understand how well the resources in your district are allocated to support these Transformational Strategies.
For over a decade, Education Resource Strategies, Inc. (ERS) has helped
leaders of urban school districts strategically reallocate their resources
to improve student performance. Through this work we have identified seven
Core Transformational Strategies that support high-performing schools.
In high-functioning districts, resources—people, time, and money—are allocated to optimize these strategies.
Core Transformational Strategies:
- School Funding: Ensure equitable, transparent, and flexible funding across schools adjusted for student need
- Teaching: Restructure teaching to foster individual and team effectiveness and professional growth
- School Design: Support schools in organizing talent, time, and money to maximize learning
- Instructional Support: Ensure access to aligned curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development
- Leadership: Build school and district leader capacity
- Central Services: Redesign central roles for empowerment, accountability, and efficiency
- Partnerships: Partner with families and communities
Use ResourceCheck to see how your district resource decisions compare to best practices.
