MassLiveSEZP Grant will provide social emotional support for Springfield students in Empowerment ZoneThe Springfield School Committee unanimously approved a grant for $100,000 from the Department of Elementary…Emma PaganoJanuary 31, 2023
MassLiveSEZP SEZP teachers Sally Kim and Marissa Ramos named finalist, semifinalist for MA Teacher of the YearSally Kim and Marissa Ramos, both Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) teachers, ranked for the…Emma PaganoOctober 5, 2022
SEZPWWLP Duggan Academy and Western New England University Sign PartnershipDuggan Academy and neighboring Western New England University have renewed their mutual partnership. Through this…Emma PaganoSeptember 21, 2021
Education NextSEZP What Should Our Leaders Do About Failing Schools?Millions of children still struggle in low-performing schools, hindering their abilities to excel in future…Jon LangbergSeptember 9, 2021
SEZPThe Hill Education lessons from the pandemicWhile the pandemic has slowed the learning of many students, it has also highlighted flaws…Emma PaganoMarch 13, 2021
ASCDSEZP In a Time of Crisis, What Can We Learn About Learning Time?We know many students need more learning time to reach the high academic skills required…Emma PaganoJune 1, 2020
Education NextSEZP Summer Vacation Academies Can Narrow Coronavirus Learning GapsWhile tutoring is a crucial tool for schools to address COVID-related learning loss, other approaches…Emma PaganoMay 21, 2020
MassLiveSEZP Springfield math teachers distribute 55 geometry-based ‘Boredom Bags’ to inspire Commerce High students during pandemicWith a $1,000 grant from DonorsChoose, a nonprofit organization designed to support public school classrooms,…Emma PaganoApril 28, 2020
SEZPWSBT What South Bend’s Empowerment Zone can Learn from SpringfieldThe South Bend Empowerment Zone in Indiana looks to the Springfield Empowerment Zone in Massachusetts…Emma PaganoNovember 11, 2019
Education Resource StrategiesSEZP Empowering Principals to Successfully Lead School TurnaroundIn 2014, the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership (SEZP) was created to turn around nine persistently…Emma PaganoApril 1, 2019