This first evaluation of First Things First (FTF) documents the earliest stages of the reform's development and partnership with the Kansas City Kansas school district. The report provides a descriptive account of the collaborative efforts of the schools, the district, IRRE, and the primary funder the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Strategies for comprehensive change examined include constituency and capacity building efforts, resource allocation, policy setting, strengthening professional development, and others. Finally, the evaluation provides three major lessons learned that were important to the continuing development of FTF.
