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Case Studies and Feature Articles
DMC case studies and feature articles highlight innovative best practices in member districts across the country, and provide readers with actionable insight into how to replicate those successes in their own district.
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This DMC Case Study charts Region 4's innovative and entrepreneurial approach to resource allocation and capacity-building that allowed this educat...
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James Merrill, superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VA) delineates his strategy to impart students with 21st- century skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving.
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Boston Public Schools' Chief Financial Officer John McDonough discusses the district's transformational move to a weighted student funding model. McDonough reflects on why weighted student funding was the best choice for the district, how it aligns with and reinforces the district's strategic plan to increase equity and access, and how they handled the tough decisions in developing a new system.
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This article establishes a framework and a process for scenario planning to allow school districts to act in a strategic, long-term capacity given the uncertainty of the times.
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Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Dale describes how his district addressed serious budget concerns by using a strategic governance initiative and successfully engaging stakeholders in the discussion.
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As in many districts, Ector County ISD's strategic plan sat on a shelf gathering dust. It wasn't until the district developed clear priorities, a ...
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In this brief, Alan Ingram, superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, shares how using proven, data-driven tools and a strategic focus can have positive impacts on student achievement.
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Nate Levenson, former superintendent of Arlington (MA) Public Schools outlines a 10-step process to reduce special education costs that helped balance Arlington’s budget while also improving student performance.
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Led by Superintendent Gene Buinger, the district's focus on continuous improvement around a select number of measurable goals has resulted in myria...
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Superintendent Dr. Susan Purser led her district through an intensive strategic review of its Career and Technical Education programs. The district...
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This case study explains how the implementation of a Performance Pay program in the Houston Independent School District brought dramatic culture change to the schools and substantially increased student achievement.
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