Research & Resources

Research & Resources

There are a lot of research materials available to learn more about Continuous Improvement. We've use a lot of the work from the Carnegie Foundation as resources. Here are some highlights:

Continuous Improvement in Education

A white paper where the authors provide examples that illustrate how continuous quality improvement methodology is being applied in education toward the goals of making education more efficient, effective, and equitable.
By Sandra Park, Stephanie Hironaka, Penny Carver, and Lee Nordstrum

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Improvement Science in Education - Introduction to PDSA Testing video
Introduction to PDSA Testing

A Primer for Continuous Improvement in Schools and Districts

This brief orients educational practitioners to the continuous improvement process and how it can work in educational settings.
By Karen Shakman, Jessica Bailey, Nicole Breslow

Improvement Discipline in Practice

How can we get better at getting better? This blog post explores this question in the context of applying continuous improvement in education.
By Alicia Grunow

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