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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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Ryan Bani Tahmaseb

Apr 305 min read

Eastie Farm: Cultivating Education, Nurturing Communities

This post is part of our ‘Reinventing Education' blog series, where we invite you to explore experiential learning opportunities in Greater

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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

Mar 153 min read

Wonderland at WPS

Why we said “yes” to a 48-hour Hackathon

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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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Carrie Wihbey

Nov 9, 20236 min read

Competency-Based Education: An Opportunity for Real-World Relevance and Community-Building

Competencies are not a solution all on their own, but as part of a structure that promotes both belonging and authentic community engagement

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