Through case studies, we highlight how school and district partners have leveraged autonomous and empowering conditions and shared leadership practices to drive innovation and improvements in teacher satisfaction, retention, and student outcomes.
Together with a close look at the structures, systems, and conditions in place, these case studies highlight stories of transformation—for school communities as well as teacher roles.

This case study shows how Duggan Academy elevated teacher leadership and redefined school-level decision-making through a Teacher Leadership Team and a flexible MOU that empowers educators to shape strategy, budget, and accountability.

Denver Green School Northfield leverages distributed leadership and teacher autonomy within the Luminary Learning Network. Through its Innovation School status and staff-approved waivers, the school secures policy flexibility while ensuring educator buy-in and accountability to ambitious goals.

See how Cold Spring School built a culture of excellence by aligning hiring, instruction, and accountability with a clear vision, and how Indiana’s Innovation Network School law provides the flexibility and autonomy to make it possible.

Discover how the Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium is making a difference for regional students through county-wide collaboration.
These case studies were co-produced as a special collaboration between Teacher-Powered Schools and Empower Schools.
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