Improving Schools
At the Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE), we look for strategies that schools can use to improve outcomes for all of its students. We learn from the latest research, observe what proves successful in other cities, and test and evaluate approaches that have potential to increase student achievement in Boston.
BPE has introduced several groundbreaking efforts to transform schools -- most recently, a data-driven inquiry approach to improving the learning of struggling students. Through cycles of inquiry, teams of teachers and school leaders identify target students who are off track for success, identify specific learning gaps to address, and implement and refine interventions until the goals are met. To support these efforts, we have developed a suite of data tools that help teachers and leaders understand and address students’ learning needs.
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Our current work builds on two decades of experience testing and refining whole-school improvement strategies, including the Essentials of Whole-School Improvement which are still the framework for reform in the Boston Public Schools, and the Collaborative Coaching and Learning professional development model.
