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Anna Leonhard Lacerda
Nov 264 min read
Reflections on Presenting at the Aurora Symposium: Leveraging Community Partnerships for Equitable Learner Engagement
Our session was designed to showcase how community partnerships are not just an ideal—but a tangible, actionable strategy
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WPS
Oct 32 min read
NEW: WPS and Peabody Public Schools Launch Community Innovation Partnership
WPS is excited to unveil a new partnership with Peabody Public Schools, designed to enrich the educational journey of over 400 sixth graders
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Laura Tavares
Jun 241 min read
Boston Globe Features Student Voices on Transforming Middle School
Read today's edition of the Boston Globe to learn more about what students are saying about the power of learner-centered schooling .
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Anna Leonhard Lacerda
Jun 102 min read
Forging the Future of Learning in Pittsburgh, PA
Over two days in May, Laura and Anna attended the Forge Futures Convening along with 200 education leaders from around the country.
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WPS
Apr 271 min read
New York Times Letter to the Editor: How to Reduce Student Absenteeism
In this letter to the editor, We outline the conditions that are helping our partner districts to slash chronic absenteeism in middle school
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Laura Tavares
Jan 301 min read
Boston Globe Op-ed highlights Community Innovation in Salem, MA
We are excited to share this op-ed from today’s Boston Globe, "Learning to Love School: A Blueprint for Student Engagement.” Authored by...
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Laura Tavares
Dec 1, 20232 min read
Reflections on Leading Innovation: A Conversation with Superintendent Stephen Zrike
WPS’s Middle School Pilot in Salem, MA is designed to reshape how local students experience school, and also to inform and inspire innovat
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