Initiative Fact Sheet (pdf)

School Change Rubric (pdf)
The Small Schools Initiative's design team synthesized over a decade of research into a framework of indicators of high-performing high schools. The rubric measures performance in four arenas: school culture and structure, teaching and learning, leadership development, and community engagement.

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Key Features: Definitions from the Field (pdf)
The Oregon Small Schools Initiative synthesized definitions from the field on what distinguishes high achieving, equitable and autonomous schools.

Communications Resource Guide (pdf)
The Oregon Small Schools Initiative's design team developed this Communications Resource Guide to support the small schools in delivering effective communication.  This Guide provides Partnership Schools with terminology, tips and tools to speak in a common voice about high school reform.