Measuring School DEI Initiatives with Equity Audits: An Update from the 2023 Advancing Equity Cohort SchoolWorks’ first-ever Advancing Equity Cohort (AEC) is nearing the end of a year-long, equity-focused improvement journey. The cohort kicked off in the Fall of 2022 with leadership teams from five schools located across... read more
Promoting Equity in Schools Summer Update from SchoolWorks’ Advancing Equity Cohort This past July, two representatives from each of the five schools across the country participating in SchoolWorks’ Advancing Equity Cohort traveled to Boston and participated in a full day, interactive workshop. Led by SchoolWorks’... read more
Entering into District Planning? Consider how your team will approach input-gathering. In general, a planning process at any level that is designed to drive outcomes should include three phases: 1) a comprehensive input-gathering phase, 2) an intensive planning phase aligned to a defined framework, and 3) and an implementation... read more
Thinking of starting a charter school? A clear vision is key. A strong, comprehensive charter school application can take months and even up to a year to complete. The first step is to establish a clear vision of how the proposed school will serve students in a better way. First Things First: What is a Charter School?... read more
Is There a Formula For School Improvement? Assess, Plan, Implement, and Monitor. Every educator who has contributed to a school turnaround initiative knows that there is no simple solution to school improvement. But while each challenge is inherently complex, and the work is most certainly long and hard, the... read more