Parents

It’s That Time: A Back to School Checklist For Parents

The first weeks of the school year are busy, filled with meeting students and learning schedules—and it is the optimal time to set routines for back-to-school success. Setting practices and procedures is critical to ensuring a productive and...

Stories

Charter Schools

The Last Thing I Wanted Was Another Standardized Test, But I'm Glad I Took This One Seriously

As a busy high school student with a demanding schedule, the last thing I wanted to add to my plate was yet another standardized test. But two years ago, my school—Research Triangle High School in...

School Choice

Facebook Is Teaming Up With District and Charter Schools to Make High School a Little Less Boring

In his new book about charter schools, The Founders, Richard Whitmire makes a simple assertion in Chapter 15: “High school is boring.” And judging from the influx of money and expertise into making...

Charter Schools

How Personalized Learning Took This Charter School From Good to Great

Back in 2011, Chicago International Charter School (CICS) West Belden, on Chicago’s Northwest Side, was a pretty traditional place. Desks were in rows and teachers were doing most of the talking—and...

Teaching

Using Technology to Break Down Language Barriers in the Classroom

Ich weiß es nicht? ¿No sé? Я не знаю? 我不知道 Teachers have heard the phrase “I don’t know?” in almost every language. Still, they take on a different meaning when the words come from a student really...

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