| The political dynamics of American education FM Wirt, MW Kirst McCutchan Publishing Corporation, 1997 | 771 | 1997 |
| Betraying the college dream: How disconnected K-12 and postsecondary education systems undermine student aspirations A Venezia, AL Antonio, MW Kirst US Department of Education, 2003 | 706 | 2003 |
| Schools in conflict: The politics of education FM Wirt, MW Kirst (No Title), 1989 | 488 | 1989 |
| From high school to college: Improving opportunities for success M Kirst, A Venezia San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2004 | 481 | 2004 |
| New demands and concepts for educational accountability: Striving for results in an era of excellence JE Adams, MW Kirst Handbook of research on educational administration 2, 463-487, 1999 | 428 | 1999 |
| Who controls our schools?: American values in conflict MW Kirst (No Title), 1984 | 354 | 1984 |
| The political web of American schools FM Wirt, MW Kirst (No Title), 1972 | 326 | 1972 |
| Inequitable opportunities: How current education systems and policies undermine the chances for student persistence and success in college A Venezia, MW Kirst Educational Policy 19 (2), 283-307, 2005 | 307 | 2005 |
| A perspective on education in Hong Kong: Report by a visiting panel J Llewellyn, G Hancock, M Kirst, K Roeloffs Hong Kong: Government Printer, 1982 | 264 | 1982 |
| Similar Students, Different Results: Why Do Some Schools Do Better? A Large-Scale Survey of California Elementary Schools Serving Low-Income Students. Initial Report of Findings. T Williams, M Kirst, E Haertel EdSource, 2005 | 256 | 2005 |
| Bridging the great divide between secondary schools and postsecondary education M Kirst, A Venezia Phi Delta Kappan 83 (1), 92-97, 2001 | 250 | 2001 |
| The utility of a longitudinal approach in assessing implementation: A thirteen-year view of Title I, ESEA M Kirst, R Jung Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 2 (5), 17-34, 1980 | 239 | 1980 |
| Bridging the great divide: How the K-12 and postsecondary split hurts students, and what can be done about it MW Kirst, KR Bracco From high school to college: Improving opportunities for success in …, 2004 | 232 | 2004 |
| Claiming Common Ground: State Policymaking for Improving College Readiness and Success. National Center Report# 06-1. PM Callan, JE Finney, MW Kirst, MD Usdan, A Venezia National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2006 | 229 | 2006 |
| The Governance Divide: A Report on a Four-State Study on Improving College Readiness and Success. National Center Report# 05-3. A Venezia, PM Callan, JE Finney, MW Kirst, MD Usdan National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2005 | 214 | 2005 |
| An analysis of curriculum policy-making MW Kirst, DF Walker Review of Educational Research 41 (5), 479-509, 1971 | 203 | 1971 |
| The progress of reform: An appraisal of state education initiatives WA Firestone, MW Kirst Center for Policy Researach in Education, 1989 | 180 | 1989 |
| Improving children's services. MW Kirst Phi Delta Kappan 72 (8), 615-618, 1991 | 174 | 1991 |
| Goals 2000 and the standards movement RB Schwartz, MA Robinson, MW Kirst, DL Kirp Brookings papers on education policy, 173-214, 2000 | 163 | 2000 |
| Accountability: Implications for state and local policymakers MW Kirst Information Services, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, US …, 1990 | 157* | 1990 |
