Paper two documented a dearth of local accountability practice in Gateway Cities. The third and final installment in our series, this report traces the absence of robust local accountability in
School and District Improvement Plans
A Review of Local Accountability Practice in Massachusetts Gateway Cities
The second installment in a series of three reports, this paper explores the extent to which communities in Massachusetts exercise local accountability through an examination of Gateway City school and
Bring it on!
The Gateway Cities Journal
Next year Beacon Hill leaders are expected to finally turn their attention to solving the Chapter 70 underfunding challenges that have long plagued Gateway City school districts and disadvantaged Gateway
Local Accountability: The Forgotten Element in Education Reform
Part One in a Series of Three Papers
Prepared in partnership with the Center for Assessment, this novel paper is a first attempt to define the purpose and principles of “local accountability” practices that complement state and federal
Taking matters into their own hands
The Gateway Cities Journal
In 2013, Gateway City leaders developed an education vision. Their strategy was rooted in a belief that these inclusive urban communities could create exceptional learning environments by building on their
Improving College & Career Outcomes through Research-Practice Partnerships
A Case Study of ILP Implementation in Three Gateway City School Districts
Public schools are under pressure to close wide opportunity and achievement gaps so that disadvantaged students can compete for jobs in today’s knowledge economy on an equal footing. While the
Education policy forum highlights power of RPP model in Gateway Cities
Shedding new light on effective practice
Education leaders and policymakers gathered in downtown Boston to hear about early efforts to build research-practice partnerships (RPPs) through the Massachusetts Institute of College and Career Readiness(MICCR), a collaborative effort
Measuring School Climate in Massachusetts
Monday, December 11, 2017 – 8:00 AM UMass Club, One Beacon Street, Boston While measuring academic rigor remains a focus in Massachusetts, how are we measuring the environment and culture
Exploring Foundational Questions For Next Generation Accountability
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
Entering the fray on education accountability
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Recently MassINC convened education leaders from across New England for a dialogue on redesigning state accountability frameworks to comply with the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). We’ll be