Popular Tag: Students

March 21, 2016

Early college then and now

I chose Early College because I wanted to challenge myself. I wanted to prove how smart I could actually be and to prove to myself and my family that I want to do something in life. - Salmo Ramero, …
A Shared Vision of Equity: Pursuing Excellence for All

March 18, 2016

A Shared Vision of Equity: Pursuing Excellence for All

There’s a growing national conversation about equity and how our public systems - from schools to the justice system - impact the access each person has to reach success in life. At NC New School…

March 17, 2016

Changing the Game for Rural High School Students

All students are entitled to a first-rate education, however, how do they achieve it? Increased opportunity for high school students in a poor, rural county is a true game changer, but opportunity al…
Leap Year: advance to prevent falling behind

February 29, 2016

Leap Year: advance to prevent falling behind

Nearly every four years, we add an extra day to the calendar in the form of February 29, also known as Leap Day. Put simply, these additional 24 hours are built into the calendar to ensure that it sta…
Recognizing sustainable innovation in schools

February 1, 2016

Recognizing sustainable innovation in schools

How do you define innovation? This is a question that comes up a lot in my work as an Education Innovation Specialist, but it is not one with a straightforward answer. Education innovation by its …

January 6, 2016

Students voice their thoughts on school improvement

NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning and YouthTruth Student Survey partner to collect student perception data at schools across the nation NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning announces a 3-year part…

November 16, 2015

Metacognition: The thinking behind the thinking

“When teachers cultivate students' abilities to reflect on, monitor, and evaluate their learning strategies, young people become more self-reliant, flexible, and productive.” - Developmental psy…