by Empowerschools | Jan 13, 2017 | Featured, Policy, Third Way
Back in late May, 2016, Empower Schools hosted an event called The Emerging Third Way featuring on-the-ground voices from Lawrence, Springfield, and Denver, as well as MA Secretary of Education Jim Peyser, MA Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Mitchell...
by Empowerschools | Dec 20, 2016 | Featured, General Thoughts
During our most recent visit to Denver we met with school leaders in Denver’s Luminary Learning Network (LLN), Denver’s first Innovation Zone, to catch up on what they were learning, where they were enjoying success, and what challenges they were trying to...
by Empowerschools | Dec 16, 2016 | Third Way
The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) published a paper on recent developments in Indianapolis. As in Springfield MA, it is inspiring to see the district embrace school autonomy, and empower teachers and leaders to make decisions based on students’ unique needs....
by Empowerschools | Oct 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
Many of the highest performing schools of all types are “powerful schools.” These schools often have autonomy and flexibility in staffing, schedule, curriculum, and spending. But it’s not really autonomy which makes these schools successful, it’s how educators use...
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...
