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"Try It Day" at Higgins Middle School: Inspiring Career Exploration for 6th Graders

Students explored the intricate designs of architects, experimented with food science techniques, and even got a glimpse of the tools and ve

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Dec 20, 20243 min read

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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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Oct 3, 20242 min read

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Read today's edition of the Boston Globe to learn more about what students are saying about the power of learner-centered schooling .

Laura Tavares

Jun 24, 20241 min read

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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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Apr 27, 20241 min read

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We are excited to share this op-ed from today’s Boston Globe, "Learning to Love School: A Blueprint for Student Engagement.” Authored by...

Laura Tavares

Jan 30, 20241 min read

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WPS worked with faculty at the McKeown School of Education (Salem State University) to match near peer mentors with 7th grade students in th

Anna Leonhard Lacerda

Dec 20, 20233 min read

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WPS’s Middle School Pilot in Salem, MA is designed to reshape how local students experience school, and also to inform and inspire innovat

Laura Tavares

Dec 1, 20232 min read

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