Category: Education

What Are My Options for Boston Schools?

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Kate Dobin

Former Senior Program Officer, Education

New website profiles every school in Boston, giving parents easy access to the information they care about most.

February 05, 2018 | Category: Education

Developing a New Vision of High School Education

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Stephen Zrike

Guest Author · Receiver and Superintendent, Holyoke Public Schools

Dr. Stephen Zrike, Receiver/Superintendent of Holyoke Public Schools, shares lessons from the high school design process that resulted in establishing a new vision for high school education in Holyoke.

November 09, 2017 | Category: Education

Barr Announces RFP for Cohort Two of the Engage New England Initiative

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Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Foundation issues request for proposals for a second cohort of teams to design schools focused on connecting students off track to graduate to success in high school and beyond.

October 24, 2017 | Category: Education

Six Questions with Barr's New Education Senior Program Officer

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Kate Dobin

Former Senior Program Officer, Education

Getting to know Kate Dobin who leads Barr’s Boston K-12 strategy for Education.

October 20, 2017 | Category: Education

New Grants Support 11 Schools to Redesign Where Learning Happens

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Jenny Curtin

Director of Education

Connecting more students to success by blurring the lines between school, college, career, and community.

October 03, 2017 | Category: Education

New Senior Program Officer to Join Barr’s Education Team

Kate Dobin to lead Foundation’s efforts focused on expanding access to K–12 quality in Boston.

July 05, 2017 | Category: Education

Barr Announces First Cohort of Partners in $30-Million “Engage New England: Doing High School Differently” Initiative

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Leah Hamilton

Former Director of Education

Nine organizations from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine receive planning grants to advance greater success for all students.

June 27, 2017 | Category: Education

Positive Youth Development – What Does it Look Like in High Schools?

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Jenny Curtin

Director of Education

A recap and recording of a recent webinar featuring successful high schools intentionally designed around positive youth development theory.

June 13, 2017 | Category: Education

New Opportunity for Massachusetts Secondary Educators to Learn, Network, and Be Inspired

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Jenny Curtin

Director of Education

Learning-focused school visits aim to generate interest and capacity in the Commonwealth to create excellent high school models.

June 01, 2017 | Category: Education

Proven Early College Program to Double its Reach in New England

Gateway to College National Network president outlines a funding opportunity for new partnerships between New England colleges and K–12 school districts.

April 28, 2017 | Category: Education