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Dec 20, 20243 min read
"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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WPS
Oct 3, 20242 min read
NEW: WPS and Peabody Public Schools Launch Community Innovation Partnership
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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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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WPS
Apr 27, 20241 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
Jan 30, 20241 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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Anna Leonhard Lacerda
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Future Focus: 7th Grade Possibility Mentoring
WPS worked with faculty at the McKeown School of Education (Salem State University) to match near peer mentors with 7th grade students in th
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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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