By Kayla Morse Higgs This article is featured on Education Post. As we all anxiously await a return to normal, the worst thing that could happen for schools is just that—return to normal. If we do not emerge from the situation COVID-19 has placed us in with lessons learned in how to think, teach and learn differently, we
READ MOREBy Karen Levin and Marinell Rousmaniere This article is featured on Education Post. Like an uninvited guest, the COVID-19 pandemic swept into town, upending the school year and our very way of life. As we reinforce the need for social distancing and hand washing, school closures are affecting around 55 million public school
READ MOREIn this moment, it is critically important to recommit ourselves to the education of the young people in our city who will be the educators, scientists, health care professionals, and civic leaders of the future. Working alongside our school, district, and community partners in the coming weeks, we will continue to offer our
READ MOREBy Marinell Rousmaniere I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Ben Forman, Director of the Gateway Cities Innovation Institute and host of the Gateways Podcast at MassINC. Sparked by their work in local accountability, we spoke in-depth about the examples of Boston Public Schools’ School Quality Framework
READ MOREThe May 14, 2019 MassINC Gateways Podcast episode, "EdVestors Rousmaniere on local accountability lessons from Boston", features new President and CEO Marinell Rousmaniere discussing school improvement and local accountability with host Ben Forman. Listen to the full episode here or using the player below.
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