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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 Dec 15, 2011

High School in the Community

175 Water Street - New Haven CT - 06511
Type of autonomy arrangement: leadership goodwill
Basic Profile

Opened In

1970

Grades

9 through 12

Environment

Urban

Type

District - Magnet
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 Facto
Authority rests on the goodwill of the superintendent.

About the Learning Program

High School in the Community students engage in their community through a rigorous program of study and volunteer service in school and beyond. Students grow into leaders by working for the well being of others. HSC serves students who are interested in a future of helping others and improving their world. Our students are interested in careers in education, psychology, social services, government and law. As of 2010, HSC teachers had formed a curriculum task force to examine and revise the school's focus.