This case study profiles the unique school improvement effort in Springfield, MA, and compares it with other turnaround strategies.
The world is changing. It is long past time for public education to change as well.
Our current research centers on the changing education landscape in our post-pandemic world and how school systems can meet the ever-evolving needs of students. This includes work in innovative school solutions, responsive systems and policies, workforce innovation, community-led solutions, and the advent of AI.
This case study profiles the unique school improvement effort in Springfield, MA, and compares it with other turnaround strategies.
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