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Laura Tavares

Jun 24, 20241 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 10, 20242 min read

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 30, 20245 min read

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 27, 20241 min read

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 15, 20243 min read

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

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Laura Tavares

Jan 30, 20241 min read

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

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

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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