The Middle School Quality Initiative

“The Middle School Quality Initiative (MSQI) is the New York City Department of Education’s focused effort to expand the number of middle schools that prepare students for college and career success.  It is the product of the New York City Council Middle School Task Force ongoing collaboration with the DOE." - About MSQI

MSQI aims to build the capacity of school communities to strengthen their school-wide literacy program by providing structured opportunities for professional learning, literacy leadership development, resource sharing, per pupil funding, and site-based coaching services.

MSQI coaches support schools in crafting and enacting yearly literacy action plans, aligned to Comprehensive Educational Plans, over the course of three years.” -MSQI Overview