Persistently low-performing schools have been repeatedly targeted for comprehensive reform for more than two decades, usually with poor results. These efforts have suffered, however, because they were often poorly implemented or insufficiently grounded in rigorous research. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), enacted in 2015, provides a…

Single gender schools are rapidly growing in the United States. Understanding the rationale behind these models and identifying best practices is a necessity. The following report presents research-based and hands-on strategies in all-boys settings.