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Mayer, D. P., Mullens, J. E., Moore, M. T., & Ralph, J. (2000). Monitoring school quality: An indicator’s report. U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (NCES 2001-030). https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/2001030.pdf
This report contains an executive summary of the national indicator data on characteristics of schools, classrooms, and teachers that are most likely related to school quality and student learning and highlights 13 indicators that research supports as related to school quality, grouped into (a) teacher characteristics; (b) classroom characteristics; and (c) school organizational characteristics.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2020, September 1). School improvement: Strategy selection. https://oese.ed.gov/resources/oese-technical-assistance-centers/state-support-network/resources/school-improvement-strategy-selection/
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) contains guidance on strategy selection given various parameters such as school improvement funding requirements. The site contains examples of state plans and links to improvement strategies that are evidence-based.

Education Next. (2022). Research. https://www.educationnext.org/research/
Education Next is sponsored by the Harvard Kennedy School and the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University and presents facts, research, ideas, and arguments that are viewed as sound and responsible without taking a position. The premise is that change is needed in American K–12 education.

National Assessment of Educational Progress. (n.d.). The nation’s report card. https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what students know and can do in subjects such as mathematics, reading, science, and writing.