We at Education Resource Strategies want to wish everyone a safe, happy, and productive 2014. There's still so much work to be done to transform school systems so that every school succeeds for every student, but this year we've seen some amazing examples of districts taking bold steps.

Our top three most-downloaded papers were:

1. Rethinking the Value Proposition to Improve Teaching Effectiveness
2. A New Vision for Teacher Professional Growth & Support
3. First Steps: What School Systems Can Do Right Now to Improve Teacher Compensation and Career Path

Our top three most-viewed blog posts were:

1. Central Office as Central Guide
2. Note to Districts: Your Professional Development Funds May Be Slipping Away
3. Student-Based Budgeting In the Wild

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