Blueprint Schools Network
Matthew Spengler has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Matthew is the Founder and Executive Director of Blueprint Schools Network, a national nonprofit organization that partners with districts and schools to improve educational equity and outcomes for students. Matthew has also worked as the Program Director at the Education Innovation Lab at Harvard University, Chief Academic Officer at Lighthouse Academies, and National Director of New School Development at Big Picture Company. Prior to these roles, they served as the Founding Principal at MetWest High School and as an English Teacher and Early College Academy Coordinator at Thomas Jefferson High School. Matthew began their career as a Program Coordinator of Industry Initiatives in Science and Math Education at the Los Angeles Education Partnership.
Matthew Spengler attended Harvard University, where they received an AB degree in Government. Matthew then went on to pursue further education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where they obtained a Masters degree in Administration, Policy, and Planning. There is no available information regarding their education at the NSHS.
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Blueprint Schools Network
Blueprint is a national nonprofit organization that partners with states, districts and schools to promote educational equity and improve life outcomes for students. Blueprint is currently working with public school districts in Oakland (CA), Pittsburg (CA), Commerce City (CO), Nashville (TN), Washington DC (DC) and East St. Louis (IL) to plan, implement, and monitor rigorous school improvement initiatives. Blueprint operates a Math Fellows program. Fellows tutor small groups of students in public schools, building student confidence and supporting them on the road to academic success. The foundation of our work is a framework of five core strategies that emerged through analyses of the attributes that drive student achievement and represent common elements of schools capable of closing the achievement gap. When implemented together, these principles form a comprehensive and evidence-based framework for transforming chronically under-performing schools. 1. Ensuring every student has an excellent teacher and a school leader committed to their success; 2. Setting clear, consistent standards for academic achievement and establishing a school-wide focus on preparing all students for college; 3. Increasing instructional time; 4. Providing intensive, daily, small-group tutoring to students using highly qualified and well-trained instructors; and 5. Collecting data frequently to monitor the academic progress of each individual student and tailoring instruction to meet the needs of all learners.