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Central Office Review for Results and Equity (CORRE): FACT SHEET
What is CORRE?
The Central Office Review for Results and Equity (CORRE) is carried out in partnership between a school district and the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. CORRE is based on research about how district central offices can support schools so that all the district's students can achieve at high levels. A CORRE Team, composed of district and community representatives and facilitated by Annenberg Institute staff, works over several months to identify high-priority issues in the district, gather quantitative and qualitative data about it, and develop plans and propose action for improvement.
CORREs have been completed in urban districts in Tennessee, Oregon, California, Alabama, and Rhode Island. Local education and community leaders in these districts are using the CORRE findings and recommendations to validate the need and provide the impetus for improving central office supports. In Sacramento, the superintendent is embedding CORRE findings about more transparent decision making into the district's strategic plan. In Portland, Oregon, using CORRE findings, a new superintendent reconfigured central office staff to improve guidance and support for instruction. In Hamilton County, Tennessee, the CORRE report provided a balanced, internally and externally validated review of the district's strengths and areas for improvement that informed public and media discourse in a contentious political environment.
What is the Annenberg Institute for School Reform?
The Annenberg Institute for School Reform is a national policy-research and reform-support organization, affiliated with Brown University, that focuses on improving conditions and outcomes in urban schools, especially those serving disadvantaged children.
The Institute pursues its work through partnerships with school districts and school-reform networks in collaboration with national and local organizations skilled in educational research, policy, and effective practices. Rather than providing a specific reform design or model to be implemented, the Institute's approach is to offer an array of tools and strategies to help districts strengthen their capacity to provide and sustain high-quality education for all students.
Is CORRE an audit?
No. An audit is generally done to a district by an outside agency, without the involve-ment of those being reviewed. Sometimes an audit includes a review of records and employee productivity; it usually ends with a list of items to be corrected.
CORRE, in contrast, works with a district and its community stakeholders to provide a mirror for central office to look at itself and analyze how it can work better for schools and students. The final report includes findings that are co-constructed by the Institute and the CORRE Team, along with independent recommendations made by the Institute, which then works with the district to move to action steps based on the report.
Who pays for CORRE?
CORRE can be paid for by several different types of sponsoring agencies. National and local philanthropy groups, local education funds, and local business groups have each been involved in funding the work of CORRE in different districts. Expenses include the Institute's on-site staff time and travel costs for a mutually agreed-upon number of site visits to the district and additional Institute staff time for data analysis and documentation to support on-site work. The district generally supplies extensive staff time of those CORRE Team members who are district employees, especially the district liaison, and provides logistical support for the CORRE Team meetings.
Where do members of the CORRE Team come from?
The CORRE Team ideally consists of a broad-based group of up to twenty-five district stakeholders, including the superintendent, parents, principals, teachers, community members, union leaders, business leaders, and higher-education and other partners.
What does the CORRE Team do and who else participates in CORRE?
The CORRE Team first meets to determine what the areas are that affect central office's work in supporting the district's schools and prioritize those areas that will be studied as a team. The CORRE Team then visits schools so members can form a shared understanding and experience of the district. Following those visits, the CORRE Team and Institute staff convene focus groups with parents, students, principals, teachers, central office staff, members of the teachers and other unions, school board members, and business and community partners to talk about what central office does well, struggles with, and could do better. After focus group and interview data are collected, the Institute analyzes the information gathered and shares preliminary findings with the superintendent and CORRE Team. A date is scheduled for the public release of the final CORRE report.
What kind of findings does CORRE produce and how are the findings used?
Although the CORRE analysis includes some quantitative data, the review findings are primarily a summary of the perceptions of multiple stakeholders throughout the district. The findings can help focus the district and the community on key priorities and areas to work on. This work is aligned with what the district is already doing as part of its strategic or other planning processes.
How long does it take to complete CORRE?
Generally, CORRE takes six to eight months. When the timeline begins and ends is mutually agreed upon by the district, the Institute, and the sponsors involved.
Where can I get more information about CORRE?
To speak to someone about CORRE or arrange for a presentation about the Institute's district redesign work in your community, contact Marla Ucelli at marla_ucelli@brown.edu.
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Central Office Review for Results and Equity (CORRE): FACT SHEET
What is CORRE?
The Central Office Review for Results and Equity (CORRE) is carried out in partnership between a school district and the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. CORRE is based on research about how district central offices can support schools so that all the district's students can achieve at high levels. A CORRE Team, composed of district and community representatives and facilitated by Annenberg Institute staff, works over several months to identify high-priority issues in the district, gather quantitative and qualitative data about it, and develop plans and propose action for improvement.
CORREs have been completed in urban districts in Tennessee, Oregon, California, Alabama, and Rhode Island. Local education and community leaders in these districts are using the CORRE findings and recommendations to validate the need and provide the impetus for improving central office supports. In Sacramento, the superintendent is embedding CORRE findings about more transparent decision making into the district's strategic plan. In Portland, Oregon, using CORRE findings, a new superintendent reconfigured central office staff to improve guidance and support for instruction. In Hamilton County, Tennessee, the CORRE report provided a balanced, internally and externally validated review of the district's strengths and areas for improvement that informed public and media discourse in a contentious political environment.
What is the Annenberg Institute for School Reform?
The Annenberg Institute for School Reform is a national policy-research and reform-support organization, affiliated with Brown University, that focuses on improving conditions and outcomes in urban schools, especially those serving disadvantaged children.
The Institute pursues its work through partnerships with school districts and school-reform networks in collaboration with national and local organizations skilled in educational research, policy, and effective practices. Rather than providing a specific reform design or model to be implemented, the Institute's approach is to offer an array of tools and strategies to help districts strengthen their capacity to provide and sustain high-quality education for all students.
Is CORRE an audit?
No. An audit is generally done to a district by an outside agency, without the involve-ment of those being reviewed. Sometimes an audit includes a review of records and employee productivity; it usually ends with a list of items to be corrected.
CORRE, in contrast, works with a district and its community stakeholders to provide a mirror for central office to look at itself and analyze how it can work better for schools and students. The final report includes findings that are co-constructed by the Institute and the CORRE Team, along with independent recommendations made by the Institute, which then works with the district to move to action steps based on the report.
Who pays for CORRE?
CORRE can be paid for by several different types of sponsoring agencies. National and local philanthropy groups, local education funds, and local business groups have each been involved in funding the work of CORRE in different districts. Expenses include the Institute's on-site staff time and travel costs for a mutually agreed-upon number of site visits to the district and additional Institute staff time for data analysis and documentation to support on-site work. The district generally supplies extensive staff time of those CORRE Team members who are district employees, especially the district liaison, and provides logistical support for the CORRE Team meetings.
Where do members of the CORRE Team come from?
The CORRE Team ideally consists of a broad-based group of up to twenty-five district stakeholders, including the superintendent, parents, principals, teachers, community members, union leaders, business leaders, and higher-education and other partners.
What does the CORRE Team do and who else participates in CORRE?
The CORRE Team first meets to determine what the areas are that affect central office's work in supporting the district's schools and prioritize those areas that will be studied as a team. The CORRE Team then visits schools so members can form a shared understanding and experience of the district. Following those visits, the CORRE Team and Institute staff convene focus groups with parents, students, principals, teachers, central office staff, members of the teachers and other unions, school board members, and business and community partners to talk about what central office does well, struggles with, and could do better. After focus group and interview data are collected, the Institute analyzes the information gathered and shares preliminary findings with the superintendent and CORRE Team. A date is scheduled for the public release of the final CORRE report.
What kind of findings does CORRE produce and how are the findings used?
Although the CORRE analysis includes some quantitative data, the review findings are primarily a summary of the perceptions of multiple stakeholders throughout the district. The findings can help focus the district and the community on key priorities and areas to work on. This work is aligned with what the district is already doing as part of its strategic or other planning processes.
How long does it take to complete CORRE?
Generally, CORRE takes six to eight months. When the timeline begins and ends is mutually agreed upon by the district, the Institute, and the sponsors involved.
Where can I get more information about CORRE?
To speak to someone about CORRE or arrange for a presentation about the Institute's district redesign work in your community, contact Marla Ucelli at marla_ucelli@brown.edu.
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