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Cultivating ConnectionsAdvancing Equitable Education for All Boston StudentsMarinell Rousmaniere, CEO of EdVestors, discusses the work of this Boston-based nonprofit focused on systemic improvements in public education. EdVestors works on arts education, math education, and career pathways for secondary school students. The organization emphasizes racial equity and highlights success stories through initiatives like the "School on the Move Prize," which recognizes Boston public schools demonstrating significant improvement. Throughout the conversation, Marinell underscores the importance of collective efforts in tackling challenges within public education systems, particularly in large urban districts like Boston. The conversation also delves into EdVestors’ career pathways initiative, launched during the pandemic to pr...2025-03-3127 min
GatewaysEpisode 16: EdVestor's Marinell Rousmaniere on local accountability lessons from BostonOn this episode of Gateways, Ben Forman is joined by Marinell Rousmaniere, CEO of Edvestors, a nonprofit organization designed to accelerate improvement of Boston's schools. They dive deep into the school funding debate and discuss local accountability as well as the role of school councils.2019-05-1400 min
Creative Minds Out LoudEpisode 31: Collective Action Revitalized Arts Education in BostonMarinell Rousmaniere, Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at EdVestors, discusses the Boston Public Schools (BPS) Arts Expansion Initiative, a multi-year effort focused on increasing access, equity, and quality of arts learning for all BPS students. Launched in 2009, this public-private partnership involves a large and coordinated network of partners, including schools, arts organizations, local … Continue reading "Episode 31: Collective Action Revitalized Arts Education in Boston"2017-04-1014 min