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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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Updated Apr 23, 2011

ConneXions Community Leadership Academy

2801 N. Dukeland Ave. - Baltimore MD - 21216
Type of autonomy arrangement: school charter/bylaws
Basic Profile

Opened In

2006

Grades

6 through 12

Environment

Urban

Type

Chartered
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 the teachers' autonomy is written into the school's charter, which was approved by the district. In the area of selecting leaders, the school's board has de jure authority. De facto, teachers select leaders and board approves. In the areas of transferring or terminating colleagues and evaluating colleagues, a teacher with an administrative credential has de jure authority. De facto, teachers make decisions in these areas and the administrator approves.

About the Learning Program

The typical ConneXions community member, whether student or staff, is a creative, thoughtful, independent thinker, engaged in learning and willing to be a positive member of the community.