by Empowerschools | Apr 13, 2016 | Our Blog
EducationNext – “Some of the most dramatic gains in urban education have come from school districts using what’s known as a “portfolio strategy.” Under this approach, districts negotiate performance agreements with public schools—traditional, charter, and...
by Empowerschools | Mar 31, 2016 | Our Blog
Mass Live – In an effort to quicken the pace of turnaround efforts at two of the city’s nine struggling middle schools, the Springfield Empowerment Zone Board (SEZP) on Thursday approved the launch of two new programs in the sixth grades at Van Sickle...
by Empowerschools | Feb 29, 2016 | Our News
New Haven Register – “When schools under-perform, experts often are called upon to transform educational outcomes for the students. The Residency Program for School Leadership, a collaborative program between Achievement First and New Haven Public Schools,...
by Empowerschools | Feb 8, 2016 | Our Blog
After making academic strides on standardized testing following the Empower Schools-designed turnaround plan, the fifth graders at Bentley Academy received even more good news. This week, all 45 students were presented with a brand new Kindle Fire, a version of...
by Empowerschools | Feb 3, 2016 | Our Blog
Education Post – “There has been no education leader more critical to the progress and stability of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) than Mary Seawell. She was a strong and steady hand as president of a sharply-divided Denver Board of Education from...
