Voters Support the Changes to Accountability Envisioned by Gateway City Leaders
Survey of registered voters in Massachusetts
Advancing the Gateway Cities Vision
The Potential of Next-Generation Approaches to Education Accountability
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We’ve got a prime opportunity to advance the Gateway Cities Vision. In 2013, Gateway City leaders came together to develop an “education vision.” Their farsighted plan leverages unique urban assets to create exceptional learning environments. Achieving this vision is fundamental to making Gateway Cities more attractive communities for families to live and more productive places for
Topic(s): Education, Gateway Cities
Next Generation Education Accountability
Design Ideas from New England’s Small-to-Midsize Urban School Districts
Workforce Development Transformation Case Studies
Three Examples of Systems Change through Collaborative Gateway City Leadership
Establishing Principles for Accountability
Perspectives from small-to-midsize urban districts and their allies
These reflections have been prepared by the staff of the Next Generation Accountability Learning Community (NGALC). The NGALC is a group of roughly two dozen New England educators interested in the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) from the perspective of small-to-midsize urban districts. In the pages that follow, we summarize foundational questions
Leading Together
The Holyoke Safe and Successful Youth Initiative Case Study
Leading Together
The Lawrence Community Partnerships Case Study
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In 2012, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education moved to address the chronically low performance of the Lawrence Public Schools by placing the district in receivership. Jeff Riley, the leader appointed to transform the system, immediately set about extending the school day to offer students a wider array of learning opportunities. A central
Topic(s): Education, Gateway Cities
Building Community-Wide Social and Emotional Support Systems in Massachusetts Gateway Cities
Assessing Progress from the Perspective of Local Educators
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Social and emotional support systems are a key pillar of the vision for education that Gateway City leaders developed collectively in 2013. These systems protect at-risk children who, without effective intervention, face difficulties that can result in enormous costs for entire cities. The universal learning experiences at the core of these systems are equally important.
Topic(s): Education, Gateway Cities