Over the last two decades, more than 150 schools in at least 20 states have adopted a “teacher-powered” model, offering educators greater autonomy and influence in areas including curriculum, budgeting and personnel. 

In a special episode, we look at the research behind teacher-powered schools, their potential impacts on teachers and student outcomes, and speak with a principal and former superintendent about what the model looks like in action. 

Guests include Richard Ingersoll, renowned education researcher and professor at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education; Sara Kemper, research associate with Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota; Jeff Austin, principal of Social Justice Humanitas Academy in California; and Charles Kyte, former executive director of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators and a former school superintendent in Minnesota.

The Growth of Teacher-Powered Schools

The Student Debt Series is limited episode run on covering the solutions to the crisis. Ranging from from debt cancellation to income based repayment, the series strives to build a pathway to a universal and free higher educational system.

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From the Consortium for Policy Research in Education at University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, this is CPRE Research Minutes podcast.

The Growth of Teacher-Powered Schools

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