McKinsey Research in Education

How does a school system improve?

New research suggests that common sets of interventions can help systems move from one performance level to the next, without regard to culture, geography, politics, or history.

http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Public_Sector/Education/How_does_a_school_system_improve_2713

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Purchasing lessons for schools

Districts that improve their purchasing processes can capture significant savings.

http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Public_Sector/Education/Purchasing_lessons_for_schools_1350

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The economic cost of the US education gap

Gaps in academic achievement cost the US economy trillions of dollars a year. Yet there is reason to think they could be closed.

http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Public_Sector/Education/The_economic_cost_of_the_US_education_gap_2388
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Attracting and retaining top talent in US teaching

Only 23 percent of entering teachers come from the top third of their graduating class. What would it take to do better?

http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/Public_Sector/Education/Attracting_and_retaining_top_talent_in_US_teaching_2673