Empower Schools Communications 10/8/25 Empower Schools Communications 10/8/25

‘You’re going to win’: Crowley ISD, Paul Quinn College team up on middle schooL

Quinnite Schools Network and Crowley ISD began an 1882 partnership to improve middle school scores while making college planning a part of...

Empower Schools Communications 8/5/25 Empower Schools Communications 8/5/25

Rural communities unite to build career pathways for students

“Rural leaders are reimagining student and community success by forming Rural Collaboratives as other regions refer to these programs, which bring together local school districts, higher education institutions, employers, and regional development partners to expand rural students’ access to high-quality college and career pathways that also benefit the community."

Empower Schools Communications 6/10/25 Empower Schools Communications 6/10/25

Innovation schools are retaining teachers. Here is how

“While we may have more flexibility and agility than traditional public schools, the practices we developed can be successfully applied anywhere."

Empower Schools Communications 4/15/25 Empower Schools Communications 4/15/25

In shrinking rural towns, these Texas high schools are teaming up to stay alive

“We looked across the street, we looked at close neighbors and said, 'What are you guys doing well and what can we take advantage of as a school district?'" said Michael Gonzales, executive director of Rural Schools Innovation Zone, a nonprofit that runs the initiative."

Empower Schools Communications 9/18/24 Empower Schools Communications 9/18/24

What Educators Want and Students Need

ow Empower Schools helps communities create Innovation Schools that give educators flexibility while holding schools accountable for results.

Empower Schools Communications 7/13/24 Empower Schools Communications 7/13/24

How to Use School-Level Autonomy to Improve Schools? Design it with the People Most Affected By It

Empower Schools helped design and launch Lawrence Public Schools’ turnaround plan. A CPRL story examines how the district later developed its School Autonomy Framework with educators.