Jennifer Heissel|Helen F. Ladd
School turnaround in North Carolina: A regression discontinuity analysis
Naval Postgraduate School|Duke University
paper examines effect federally supported school turnaround program north carolina elementary middle schools using regression discontinuity design find turnaround program improve may reduced average schoollevel passing rates math reading one potential contributor finding appears program increased concentration lowincome students treated schools based teacher survey data find intended treated schools brought new principals increased time teachers devoted professional development time program increased administrative burdens distracted teachers potentially reducing time available instruction increased teacher turnover first full year implementation overall find little evidence success north carolinas efforts turn around lowperforming schools race top grant