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Teachers as Owners

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"Teacher-led schools" have recently received attention in the NY Times and other media.
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National Inventory of Schools with Teacher Autonomy
Updated Apr 23, 2011

Boston Teachers Union School

25 Walk Hill Street - Jamaica Plain MA - 02130
Type of autonomy arrangement: pilot schools
Basic Profile

Opened In

2009

Grades

K1/K2 through 7

Environment

Urban

Type

District - Pilot
Autonomies
Select leaders
Determine school budget
Select colleagues
Determine salaries & benefits
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine learning program
Evaluate colleagues
Set schedule
Set staff pattern
Set school-level policy
Teacher Authority Is...
De Jure and De Facto
De jure authority is granted to the school governing board via the pilot agreement. The agreement gives the board authority to make decisions in some areas, including authority to hire and fire the head of school and approve the budget. De facto teachers make decisions in areas indicated.

About the Learning Program

The BTU School teaches a broad curriculum, with a focus on integrated, thematic units. Students receive instruction in English, mathematics, science, history, geography, Spanish language, the arts, and physical education.