This report discusses the criteria for states to compete successfully in the Obama administration's Race to the Top Program for public schools.

FACTS ABOUT THE WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Worcester Public Schools Superintendent holds a position on a par with the City Manager. She heads the largest department in municipal government, the budget of which is larger than all other departments combined. WPS has about 23,000 students, with a very diverse student body.

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.

This report discusses the challenges facing the next Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools.

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.

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.

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.

This report documents Worcester's performance along several measures including attendance and dropout rates, student mobility, family involvement, post-graduate placement, and MCAS scores.

This report documents the Worcester Public Schools' performance along several measures including attendance and dropout rates, student mobility, family involvement, post-graduate placement, and MCAS scores.

Evaluates current collective bargaining agreement between the Worcester School Committee and the Educational Association of Worcester on how well the contract harmonizes with education reform.