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

Research conducted by the Center for Collaborative Education documents significant achievement by students who attend Pilot Schools: on the whole, students are performing better than the district averages across every indicator of engagement and performance. Compared to other BPS schools, Pilot School students have higher performance on the statewide standardized assessment (MCAS), higher college-going rates, and higher attendance rates.

This section of the web-based Essential Guide to Pilot Schools compares data from Pilot Schools (Pilot), other BPS schools (BPS), and Exam Schools (Exam). All schools are BPS schools; Exam Schools select students based on an entrance exam and prior academic achievement. The data shows the progress of Pilot Schools in educating students and the promise of Pilot Schools for the future.

For a full report see:
Progress and Promise: Results from the Boston Pilot Schools, January 2006, Center for Collaborative Education, http://www.ccebos.org/pubslinks.html