Other research has pointed to the possibility that top - down and bottom - up approaches need not be viewed as
alternatives, but can be combined.235 Recent research on the district role in
school -
improvement activity has focused increasingly on the identification of specific district - level
policies, actions, and conditions that are related to
improvement in teachers «and students «performance.
As a result of State and public pressure, Achievement First / Amistad has reportedly made
improvements to its disciplinary
policies; and lately the company has explored the idea of
alternative methods in addition to its current «no excuses»
schooling.