RIMA's work is guided by cutting edge academic scholarship based on the Rhode Island context and similar educational settings across the United States. We are a learning organization, constantly seeking the latest empirical studies and theoretical models to address the challenges of our state and devise innovative and feasible solutions.

Research Reports

Why Some Schools With Latino Children Beat The Odds and Others Don't

Leaders and Laggards A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innovation Part 1
Leaders and Laggards A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innovation Part 2

How New York City's Charter Schools Affect Achievement Part 1
How New York City's Charter Schools Affect Achievement Part 2
How New York City's Charter Schools Affect Achievement Part 3

Informing the Debate Comparing Boston's Charter, Pilot and Traditional Schools Part 1
Informing the Debate Comparing Boston's Charter, Pilot and Traditional Schools Part 2
Informing the Debate Comparing Boston's Charter, Pilot and Traditional Schools Part 3

Fund the Child Tackling Inequity & Antiquity in School Finance Part 1
Fund the Child Tackling Inequity & Antiquity in School Finance Part 2