Rethinking Power in Education
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” —Alice Walker You have power. Power as a teacher, power as a team of […]
Teacher-Powered Practices, 25 Years Later…
The beginning of the teacher-powered movement in Minnesota came with the passing of the nation’s first charter law in 1991. With teachers taking on the roles of founders, board members, […]
Doing the Work Together
Mission Hill School, a Boston Public Pilot School, is entering an exciting new chapter as a Teacher-Powered School. After thirteen years with Ayla Gavins as principal, the school community has […]
Historia: Art as a Tool for Social Justice
They say that there’s nothing more powerful than a good story. A protagonist with a clear and honorable motive. A setting that’s familiar, yet unique in its own way. And […]
The Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative Celebrates 5 Years
Five years ago the Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative (TPSI) was launched with the goals of highlighting the successes of teacher-powered schools across the country, and inspiring other teacher teams to either […]
Student Voice in a Project-Based Learning Environment
Hi! My name is Alli Westra-Smith and I’m going to tell you about my school called Minnesota New Country School. MNCS is a project-based charter school in Henderson, MN. I’ve […]
Built to Last
This past Spring celebrates a great many things—among them the 12th year anniversary of the LAUSD Pilot School Memorandum. Intended on creating new and innovative schools to relieve overcrowding in […]
Navigating Leadership Changes With Intention
Danny Flannery is a 1st/2nd grade teacher at Mission Hill School. He also works as a teacher-powered ambassador. Mission Hill School, a Boston Public Pilot School, opened its doors in […]
What it’s like to take ownership of your learning
Ownership of one’s learning—of changing one’s community and one’s environment—I believe is one of the most important aspects of a school. In a traditional school environment, students don’t get to […]
When students, like teachers, are school decision-makers
Two years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Social Justice Humanitas Academy as part of the 2017 Teacher-Powered Schools National Conference. I was inspired not only by the SJHA […]