BPE partner school, Blackstone Elementary, is off to a strong start.

The work of Blackstone Elementary School teachers and their new principal, Steve Zrike, was highlighted in today's Boston Globe. This article is part of a series that will follow the Blackstone and other turnaround schools as they reorganize to dramatically improve student outcomes. BPE is partnering with the Blackstone staff in an intensive version of our data-driven inquiry model. Our inquiry team provides rich, student-level data that teachers and administrators are using to guide instruction and shape a school-wide push to improve student attendance. Download highlights from the Blackstone's redesign plan.

The South End News has also been following the Blackstone story.