Strengthen leadership practices that will sustain the momentum for continuous school improvement far into the future.
Plan, Lead, Act, Network, and Sustain (PLANS)
Grant-Funded Support to Boost Student Outcomes
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- Improve student learning outcomes in ELA, math, and for students with the greatest academic needs
- Retain and grow school leaders and teachers, reducing turnover and building capacity
- Achieve school-wide goals through shared leadership and focused improvement strategies
- Engage families, students, and staff in meaningful school improvement
- Streamline improvement processes so they integrate with your existing school goals
- Align leadership practices across schools and teams to sustain progress over time
Schools and districts that engage in programs like PLANS see real results: principals and school leaders are 3x more likely to be retained within their district.
Key Activities
- Individualized Coaching
- High Engagement Learning Sessions
- Anytime Learning and Resources
- Data Monitoring for Student Impact
Learning Experiences
| Who will be engaged | Key Activities | |||
| Community Assets and Needs Mapping | Individualized Coaching | High Engagement Learning Sessions | Anytime Learning and Resources | |
| A group of diverse stakeholders in each school | 2 sessions | |||
| All staff in each school | 3 sessions | Some access | ||
| School improvement or leadership team | 2 sessions | 4 sessions | Full access | |
| School leaders/principals | 2 sessions | 8 sessions | 6 sessions | Full access |
| District leaders | 2 sessions | 6 sessions | 4 sessions | Full access |
School Criteria
- Serve any grades between 3-10
- Location: Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
- Utilize school improvement planning, goals, and/or teams as part of annual setting direction practices
- Utilize HQCM and/or evidence-based math and ELA practices
- Participate in the state assessment system
- Commit to improve academic learning outcomes and retention for school leaders by supporting school leaders and teams to engage in the program
- Has not worked with CLEE in the 2025/26 and/or 2024/25 school year to implement continuous improvement.
CLEE was awarded a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education in late 2024. The Department’s Educational Innovation and Research (EIR) program provides funding to scale and evaluate evidence-based innovations to improve student achievement. The PLANS program is funded through this grant pending federal funding.
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