The Essential Guide to Pilot Schools


	Essentials Introduction The Boston Pilot Schools Autonomy Accountability Small Size Equity Results Introduction Expansion/Demographics Characteristics Performance/Summary Schools Context Intro In-district Innovation Collaboration with district Influence on the district Expanding Pilot Schools in BPS The Power of a Network The Boston Pilot Schools Network Networks Annual Network Events Getting Started Conversion Schools Steps to becoming a Pilot School District Conclusion Tools and Resources Boston Teachers Union Contract Langiauge on Pilot Schools Pilot Schools Chart Pilot Schools mission statements CCE Services Provided to the Boston Pilot Schools Network References Useful Websites

In this section of The Essential Guide to Pilot Schools, you will find information on the features that make Pilot Schools different from other district schools. These features include autonomy, accountability, small size, and a commitment to equity.

Each feature is described and supported by tools --resources and "stand-alone" documents that focus on an aspect of Pilot Schools, vignettes --illustrations of aspects of the narrative, or how a specific feature comes to life at a school, and, a case studies --in-depth descriptions of a particular subject, supported by research.