2008
Choosing a New School Superintendent to Address Worcester's Challenges 
This report discusses the challenges facing the next Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools and highlights characteristics common in high-performing urban schools across the state which are credited with contributing to higher student achievement
Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2008
This report examines student, school, and district performance in relation to the standards implemented under the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Federal No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002 in an effort to close the achievement gap between subgroups of students.
2007
Improving Student Performance Under Education Reform: Practices In Urban Schools
This report examines the human and financial resources available to educate Worcester Public Schools students as well as student performance since the passage of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act (MERA) of 1993. It also reports findings from site visits to several higher performing urban schools, and identifies practices that have contributed to their success which could be replicated in other urban settings.
Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2007
This report examines student, school, and district performance in relation to the standards implemented under the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and the Federal No Child Left Behind legislation signed into law in 2002 in an effort to close the achievement gap between subgroups of students.
2006
Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2006 663KB
Report No. CCPM-06-01
Public education performance measures including attendance and dropout rates, student mobility, family involvement, post-graduate placement, and MCAS scores.
2004
Benchmarking Public Education in Worcester: 2004 1MB
Report No. CCPM-04-06
Public education performance measures including attendance and dropout rates, student mobility, family involvement, post-graduate placement, and MCAS scores. The report compares Worcester Public Schools' performance on each indicator to its own past performance as well as to other districts in Massachusetts, including Boston, Brockton, Lynn, and Springfield.
