by Empowerschools | Sep 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
In 2010, almost 20 years after the groundbreaking Massachusetts Education Reform Act, the state took bold action to re-commit to the work of school and district improvement. The 2010 legislation fixed its sights on school and district turnaround and the newly...
by Empowerschools | Apr 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the things we hope to do at Empower Schools is inform the field by capturing and sharing practices that can drive success across education systems, communities and states. The turnaround of Lawrence Public Schools in Massachusetts is a project that we have been...
by Empowerschools | Apr 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
After extensive discussions and more than three years without a contract, Lawrence Public Schools and members of the Lawrence Teachers’ Union ratified an agreement that reinforces features critical to the turnaround of the district while also providing the union and...
by Empowerschools | Feb 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
In February 2013, America Achieves convened leaders of 5 “Extraordinary Authority Districts (EADs) – turnaround districts in which states gain legal authority to take over and operate chronically underperforming schools and/or districts. Empower Schools and...
