New at BPE
President Obama visits TechBoston Academy.
He was joined by Melinda Gates and US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and spoke about the need for shared responsibility to support strong schools and better outcomes for students. Watch his address to the TechBoston community and the nation--with a shout out to Boston Teacher Residency. Read more about why he chose TechBoston for his visit.
New Mission High School elevates students' aspirations with data.
New Mission staff have posted grade point average (GPA) data in a colorful hallway display to help students see where they stand in relation to college expectations. The article, originally printed in BPE's FOCUS newsletter, is now featured on Boston.com's Your Town website.
Boston students track their academic progress.
Listen to a story on WBUR today about students at Brook Farm Academy who are tracking their progress to graduation.
Madison Park teachers work to solve student attendance challenges.
Teacher Gene Roundtree tells Education Week about the multi-tier intervention plan his team has implemented to improve attendance--and, in the long-term, MCAS proficiency. Teachers are tracking each student's attendance and using that data to determine the best use of student supports. Read more.
Turnaround starts with attendance.
Blackstone Elementary School, with help from the Boston Plan for Excellence and City Year, is tackling chronic absenteeism. Read the story in the Globe.
Boston Teacher Residency named one of Top 25 Innovations in American Government
The Boston Teacher Residency was named one of the Top 25 Innovations in American Government by the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School. The IAG awards honor local, state, and federal organizations for "creative problem solving." Of the Top 25, five finalists and one winner will be announced later this year.
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