Stories and Testimonials

Are you curious about the commitment and opportunities that await your business as a partner with NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning? Hear firsthand from community, business, and industry leaders who are already working with us to help impart the skills, knowledge, and experiences required for career success in today’s global economy.

Videos

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Using zSpace for education research

Using zSpace for education research

Rebecca Hite, a graduate research assistant at the Friday Institute, and Dr. Gina Childers from NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning won the 2016 National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) Fello…

Pender Early College – an early college experience

Pender Early College - an early college experience

What does early college look like? This great video spotlights Pender Early College High School. …

Money Magazine | High schoolers in Apex, N.C., get a leg up in information technologyMoney Magazine | High schoolers in Apex, N.C., get a leg up in information technology

Money Magazine | High schoolers in Apex, N.C., get a leg up in information technology

NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning 2015 summer interns Johnny Guemple and Megan Johnson, seniors at Apex High School Academy of Information Technology, part of the National Academy Foundation (…

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WUNC | Youth Radio: ‘This Cloth On Our Heads Doesn’t Stop Us.’ Choosing To Wear The Hijab

WUNC | Youth Radio: ‘This Cloth On Our Heads Doesn’t Stop Us.’ Choosing To Wear The Hijab

This summer, WUNC hired seven teenagers as part of its Youth Reporting Institute. One of them wears the hijab. She said that decision inspires many questions from strangers. Soraya Asfari explores why…

Alleghany seniors complete 207 college courses, save thousands of dollars

Alleghany seniors complete 207 college courses, save thousands of dollars

Alleghany High School seniors graduating in 2015 saved $155,250 by taking college courses during high school through the Rural Innovative Schools initiative.

Profiles

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Meet an Innovator: Lisa Zannoni

Meet an Innovator: Lisa Zannoni

Every day our population is increasing by 200,000 people. The increasing strain we are placing on land, water and energy to grow food and support our growing population is unprecedented. Our future de…