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Teachers as Owners

In The News
"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 Jan 22, 2012

Howard C. Reiche Community School

166 Brackett St. - Portland ME - 04102
Type of autonomy arrangement: leadership goodwill
Basic Profile

Opened In

2011

Grades

K through 5

Environment

Urban

Type

District
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
The school board voted to allow Reiche to convert to a school with teacher autonomy. 2011-2012 is a transition year and many details are being worked out.

About the Learning Program

Our learning program follows district initiatives and includes differentiated instruction across all subject areas to accommodate our diverse learners.