Why Join the Opportunity Culture Initiative?

Research shows significant additional student learning, comparable to having top-quartile teachers teamwide, from Opportunity Culture’s multi-classroom leader teams.

Two independent studies, from 2018 and 2021, show very strong student learning gains for small teaching teams led by multi-classroom leaders (MCLs). These studies found that, on average, teachers who joined Opportunity Culture multi-classroom leaders’ teams moved from producing 50th percentile student learning growth to 77th percentile student learning growth.

Researchers on the 2020–21 study highlighted how positive the results were for English language learners and students considered socioeconomically at risk—particularly notable during a pandemic.​

As districts struggle to cope with worsening staff shortages and pandemic-related student learning concerns, education research groups, advocacy organizations, and state and federal offices have suggested Opportunity Culture models as one strategy to consider for Covid recovery.

Opportunity Culture educators express strong satisfaction with their roles

In early 2021, teachers and staff in Opportunity Culture roles across the country answered a series of questions about their schools and their jobs. The survey results showed that 98% of multi-classroom leaders (MCLs) and 90% of all staff on MCL teams would like the Opportunity Culture initiative to continue in their schools. In countless interviews, educators have expressed how much they like their roles and what a positive impact Opportunity Culture models have had on teacher recruitment and retention and on student achievement. Read what educators have to say here!

Public Impact, which founded the Opportunity Culture initiative, can help your district or state design and implement Opportunity Culture models that not only address these challenges but fit your schools’ unique needs.

Learn more about Public Impact’s technical assistance

Public Impact consultants advise district and school leaders on characteristics of strong design aligned with these principles. Our guidance is grounded in cross-sector research and a decade of work with educators in hundreds of schools across the country. To learn more about strong Opportunity Culture design, see our District Implementation Review and School Implementation Review.