About Public Impact
Public Impact is a national education policy and management consulting firm based in Chapel Hill, N.C. We are a small, growing team of researchers, thought leaders, tool-builders, and on-the-ground consultants who help education leaders and policymakers improve student learning in K-12 education.
We believe that if we focus on a core set of promising strategies for change, we can make dramatic improvements for all students. Toward that end, we work on initiatives to:
- Expand the Supply of great public schools by opening high quality new schools and improving existing ones
- Create the Conditions in which great schools thrive, based on education and cross-industry best practices
- Equip states and districts to Act Strategically when schools under-perform even after years of interventions
- Inspire and Equip Parents to choose schools well and contribute to school improvement
Featured Publications:
3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best outlines methods to bring the learning gains from top-quintile teachers to more children to help schools reach more students with the great teachers they already have. Read more in this working paper.
Picky Parent Guide: Choose Your Child's School with Confidence is the definitive action manual and reference guide for parents on making education choices for their children. The companion website, PickyParent.com, provides additional resources.
