Stories
Stories, ideas, and updates from Empower Schools and our partners on school innovation, rural collaboratives, early college and career pathways, and the communities leading change.
Inside 5 Rural Texas Districts That Together Set Students on Path to the Future
High schoolers travel to districts up to an hour away to attend academies in welding, teaching, nursing, robotics, and earn college credit.
‘You’re going to win’: Crowley ISD, Paul Quinn College team up on middle schools
Coverage of Crowley ISD and Paul Quinn College partnering on middle schools and new opportunities for students.
We Act in Partnership
A reflection on Empower Schools’ 2024–25 annual report and partnership approach to student opportunity.
Empower Schools Awarded $750,000 Grant from Greater Texas Foundation
Announcement of a Greater Texas Foundation grant supporting rural pathways and student opportunity.
Rural communities unite to build career pathways for students
A story on rural communities building stronger career pathways for students through collaboration.
Heartland Innovation: Indiana Superintendent Neal Adams
Coverage featuring Indiana Superintendent Neal Adams and rural innovation in practice.
The Education Ecosystem - Reshaping Community Partnerships
Coverage on community partnerships and the broader education ecosystem needed to support students.
Welcome to Our New Website!
An update introducing the new Empower Schools website and the stories, resources, and work it brings together.
Innovation schools are retaining teachers. Here is how
Coverage on how Innovation Schools use autonomy, design, and educator leadership to retain teachers.
Empower Schools and the Center for Education Policy Research Partner to Advance Research on the Enabling Policies and Impact of Rural Collaboratives
Announcement of an Empower Schools and CEPR research partnership focused on rural collaboratives and enabling policy conditions.
In shrinking rural towns, these Texas high schools are teaming up to stay alive
Coverage of rural Texas high schools teaming up across districts to sustain opportunity for students.
Our Holiday Wish: Bring on the Collaboration
A year-end reflection on collaboration across rural education communities.
Celebrating 10 Years of Empowerment
A reflection on Empower Schools’ first decade of partnership, public school innovation, and student opportunity.
What Educators Want and Students Need
An ideas piece on Innovation Schools, educator voice, and school-level autonomy.
Building Pathways for Rural Students
An ideas piece on building stronger pathways and opportunity for rural students.
How High Schools Can Advance Post-Secondary Success
An ideas piece on early college, career pathways, and postsecondary success.
‘Not Waiting for People to Save us’: 9 School Districts Combine Forces to Help Students
Coverage of Colorado districts combining forces to support students through rural collaboration.
How to Use School-Level Autonomy to Improve Schools? Design it with the People Most Affected By It
A network story on designing school-level autonomy with educators and communities most affected by it.
Build Momentum Rural Innovation Series ft Jessica Morrison
A network feature on rural collaboration and student opportunity with Jessica Morrison.
Helping students in rural Colorado explore different career pathways
Coverage of rural Colorado students exploring career pathways and future opportunities.
Elevating Rural Colorado
An ideas piece on rural Colorado, career pathways, and lessons from statewide investment.
Chris Gabrieli's New Harvard Course on Remixing Education
A From the Network story on Chris Gabrieli’s Harvard course on remixing education.
Empower Schools Announces Alyssa Morton as New CEO
Announcement of Alyssa Morton as Empower Schools CEO.
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