School articles

The Initiative generated a great deal of public writing, from local news coverage of a single campus to national reporting on the small schools movement. This page points to the places where that conversation continues.

Schools that redesign themselves attract attention, and Initiative schools were no exception. Journalists visited campuses to see small schools in practice, and researchers examined the model from the outside. Rather than reproduce that coverage here, we point to the publications that carry it, so that readers can reach the original reporting and follow the themes as they develop.

Where to follow coverage

Education journalism and research on school design and equity are published continuously by a range of outlets and organisations. The list alongside this article gathers the most useful starting points, from national education news to state level reporting and independent research.

Reading the record alongside the schools

Coverage is most useful when it can be set against the schools themselves. The school directory lists every school that took part and the community it served, while Composite Results gathers the measured outcomes. Read together, they give a fuller picture than either could alone.