Massachusetts innovation schools
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Massachusetts innovation schools are specialized public schools in the state that operate with increased autonomy and flexibility to implement innovative educational programs and practices within the K–12 system.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
K–12 education reform initiative
ⓘ
public school model ⓘ |
| accountableTo |
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local school committee ⓘ |
| appliesToEducationLevel | K–12 ⓘ |
| authorizedBy |
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local school committees ⓘ |
| canBe |
a new school
ⓘ
a program within an existing school ⓘ a whole-school conversion ⓘ |
| canSpecializeIn |
STEM education
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arts integration ⓘ college and career readiness ⓘ dual language programs ⓘ extended learning time ⓘ project-based learning ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| createdBy | Innovation Plan Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Massachusetts charter schools
ⓘ
Massachusetts pilot schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundedBy | public funds ⓘ |
| governedBy | Massachusetts General Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
flexibility in budget
ⓘ
flexibility in curriculum ⓘ flexibility in professional development ⓘ flexibility in school schedule ⓘ flexibility in staffing ⓘ increased autonomy ⓘ innovative educational programs ⓘ innovative instructional practices ⓘ performance-based accountability ⓘ site-based decision making ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-charter public schools ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Massachusetts
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
|
| mayIncludeGrades |
elementary school grades
ⓘ
high school grades ⓘ middle school grades ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Massachusetts school districts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
to encourage district-based innovation
ⓘ
to increase flexibility in exchange for accountability ⓘ |
| policyInstrument | Innovation Schools legislation ⓘ |
| purpose |
to improve student achievement
ⓘ
to increase educator leadership ⓘ to increase school choice within districts ⓘ to promote innovative school models ⓘ to provide alternatives to charter schools within districts ⓘ to reduce achievement gaps ⓘ |
| requiresDocument | Innovation Plan ⓘ |
| sector | public education ⓘ |
| targetPopulation | Massachusetts public school students ⓘ |
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