Catherine Bitter
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Catherine Bitter
Senior Researcher,
American Institutes for Research
Catherine Bitter is a senior researcher for American Institutes for Research (AIR). Her work has focused on K–12 school reform, accountability, literacy instruction, and district reform. She has directed a wide range of research studies and led data collection and analysis tasks to inform district and school-level improvement efforts. She was previously a chemistry teacher at the Phillips Academy. She received her BSE in chemical engineering from Princeton University and her MA in education from Stanford University.
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Publications by Catherine Bitter
Rekindling Reform
This report discusses key education policy challenges in California, including funding, teacher quality, achievement gaps, and school accountability. The report highlights the need for equitable funding and effective teacher training and retention…
Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities for Improvement
California's accountability system, PSAA, has been examined by three independent studies, revealing five key issues. The system established specific performance targets, rewards, and sanctions for schools, but budget constraints and differences with…