School News

He Came to the U.S. as a Boy With a Heart Defect; Now This Springfield Valedictorian Hopes to Become a Cardiologist (June 2020, MassLive)

Masks Can't Hide Smiles as High School of Commerce Holds Graduation in Springfield (June 2020, MassLive)

Commerce Math Teachers Distribute Geometry-Based 'Boredom Bags' to Inspire Students During Pandemic (April 2020, MassLive)

Margaret Hersey of Springfield Honors Academy Wins Milken Educator Award (December 2019, MassLive)

Duggan Academy Seniors, Springfield Artist Team to Create 'Mural for Justice' (August 2019, MassLive)

Governor Charlie Baker Visits Duggan Academy, says 'It's a Hell of a School' (March 2019, MassLive)

Empowerment Zone News

Students Lost Time and Learning in the Pandemic: What 'Acceleration' Can Do To Help (August 2020, Education Week)

In a Time of Crisis, What Can We Learn About Learning Time? (June 2020, ASCD)

Summer Vacation Academies Can Narrow Coronavirus Learning Gaps (May 2020, Education Next)

What South Bends Empowerment Zone Can Learn From Springfield, MA (November 2019, WSBT)

Springfield Empowerment Zone: Empowering Principals to Successfully Lead School Turnaround (April 2019, Education Resource Strategies)

Governor Baker Files Bill to Expand Springfield's Empowerment Zone Model Statewide (March 2019, MassLive)

Built to Last: The Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (October 2017, Bridgespan Group)