State Strategies to Improve Low-Performing Schools

This report examines the implementation and effectiveness of the High Priority Schools Grant Program (HPSGP), a state-funded initiative in California aimed at improving student achievement in low-performing schools. The study uses data from surveys and interviews with HPSGP participants, as well as student achievement data. The findings suggest that HPSGP has had positive effects on student outcomes, particularly in math and English language arts. The report also highlights several implementation challenges faced by schools and provides recommendations for improving the program's design and implementation, including increasing funding levels and providing more guidance and support to schools. Overall, the report concludes that HPSGP is a promising approach for improving educational outcomes in California's most disadvantaged schools.