Four Mass. Schools to Become 'Pilots'

The Massachusetts state board of education has granted four low-performing schools’ requests for the type of autonomy typically enjoyed by charter schools. In a unanimous vote March 28, the board approved the schools’ turnaround plans. It will work with them to refine the plans until they reopen as “commonwealth pilot schools” in September. ( "Easing Rules Over Schools Gains Favor," ...

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