On October 21st, EdVestors presents the 11th Annual Thomas W. Payzant School on the Move Prize to one of Boston's most improving schools. Learn more about the Prize and 2016's finalist schools.
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Renaissance at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
The Jeremiah E. Burke High School was the winner of the 2015 School on the Move Prize. This report, researched and written by the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy, outlines the key strategies and supports that fueled the Burke's transformation.
View PDFDancing to the Top: How Collective Action Revitalized Arts Education in Boston
This case study of the Boston Public Schools Arts Expansion examines the expansion of quality in-school arts instruction as a means to increase equity of opportunity in Boston Public Schools.
View PDFSchool Solutions Seed Fund: 2016 Investments
In 2016 EdVestors made nine grants to support a diverse set of approaches that tackle core issues in urban education. Themes of the 2016 Seed Fund include social emotional learning and support, post-secondary preparation and success, and new approaches to teaching and learning.
View PDFStaying the Course: Sustaining Improvement in Urban Schools
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the School on the Move Prize we looked back at 10 years of prize winners and finalists. This report takes a closer look at what happened to these rapidly improving schools over time – what factors contributed to sustained or continued improvement, and what impeded their progress.
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