فازت مؤسسة Leadership Prep Canarsie بمنحة رياضية

10 ديسمبر 2022 | SNY عندما سمع المدرب فلاهيرتي في Leadership Prep Canarsie Middle Academy (LPCMA) أن Chick-fil-a كانت تتعاون مع SNY SportsNite للتبرع بأكثر من $12000 دولار أمريكي في شكل تمويل منح لدوري كرة السلة للشباب، كان يعلم أنه يتعين عليه التقدم لمدرسته. فاز فلاهيرتي بمبلغ $2,500 دولار أمريكي لفريق كرة السلة الخاص به، مما زود LPCMA بالرياضة ... تابع

دعوة للتدريس الآن أكثر من أي وقت مضى

بقلم بريت بيسر في مقال الرأي هذا في صحيفة نيويورك ديلي نيوز، يعترف الرئيس التنفيذي المشارك لشركة Uncommon Schools بريت بيسر بمدى صعوبة العامين والنصف الماضيين على المعلمين، لكنه يعلم أيضًا أن الطلاب والأسر بحاجة إلى المعلمين الآن أكثر من أي وقت مضى. اقرأ هذه القصة كما ظهرت في الأصل في 17 أكتوبر 2022 في صحيفة نيويورك ديلي ... تابع

تم اختيار الرئيسين التنفيذيين المشاركين بريت بيسر وجولي جاكسون ضمن قائمة اللاعبين الأقوياء في مجال التعليم لعام 2022

تم ترشيح الرئيسين التنفيذيين المشاركين لشركة Uncommon Brett Peiser وJulie Jackson في قائمة Politics NY لأفضل اللاعبين في مجال التعليم لعام 2022. قبل أن يصبح الرئيس التنفيذي المشارك لشركة Uncommon Schools، عمل Peiser كمدير تنفيذي لشركة Uncommon Schools NYC. Peiser هو المؤسس والمدير التنفيذي السابق لمدرسة Boston Collegiate Charter School، ومعلم تاريخ سابق. ... تابع

زيارة رجال مورهاوس إلى Excellence Boys في بروكلين

بروكلين، نيويورك — "مرحبًا بكم في ليتل مورهاوس!" هتف مدير المدرسة كوينتيرينس بيل عندما توقفت حافلة سفر كبيرة أمام مدرسة Excellence Boys Charter School في شارع Patchen Avenue وبدأ الخمسون من طلاب Morehouse Men بالخروج إلى الرصيف. كان طلاب Morehouse على متن الحافلة لأكثر من 14 ساعة، بعد مغادرتهم أتلانتا يوم الخميس ... تابع

Camden Prep Teacher Competes on Survivor Season 43

Morriah Young, a middle school performing arts teacher at Camden Prep, competed on Season 43 of Survivor. Young states that she spent her formative years watching Survivor with her late mother, who only recently passed away. She said that the entire reason she is participating in this season is to “commemorate and honor her.” Young explained … تابع

North Star’s Samuel Bendinelli Nominated for Chalkbeat’s Abbott Elementary Inspired Poll

Celebrating the success of “Abbott Elementary,” a wildly popular television sitcom centered on an optimistic Philadelphia school teacher, Chalkbeat asked readers to nominate teachers who are their real-life versions of “Mrs. Howard” — teachers who continuously demonstrated dedication and caring during the pandemic. North Star’s WPHS Samuel Bendinelli was nominated by one of his former … تابع

Recovering From Remote Learning’s Shortfalls

Millions of students have not caught up academically after remote learning, and Uncommon Schools is making up for that. Fairmount Elementary Principal, Tameka Royal, uses pep rallies to increase enthusiasm for learning with her students. “Always stand up and always speak out. There is no substitute for in-person learning,” says Royal. The school is utilizing … تابع

Roxbury Prep is Focused on Solving Boston’s Teacher Shortage

This summer, rising college seniors from across the country came to Roxbury Prep for a five-week fellowship that offered hands-on classroom and instructional experience. Similar to previous years’ cohorts, most of them headed back to their final year in college with a job offer in hand to come back and teach at Roxbury Prep when … تابع

Anything But Common: First Black Co-CEO of Uncommon Schools

By Eddie Washington There are very few things common about Julie Jackson. For starters, she is the first Black Co-Chief Executive Officer for Uncommon Schools in its 25-year history. Jackson has been in education for nearly 30 years. Her experience started in the classroom as a Teach For America core member in 1994. Since then, … تابع

Uncommon Schools’ Summer Program Is Helping College Students Become Teachers

By Molly Chandler | Posted on June 28, 2022 Between her junior and senior years at DePauw University in Indiana in 2014, Estrella De La Torre spent the summer at an elementary school in Brownsville as a Summer Teaching Fellow. At the time, De La Torre had no interest in becoming a teacher, but a fellow … تابع

Mission Hill Graduating Senior Looks Towards a Career in Health Science; Will Attend BU in the Fall

by Lauren Bennett • June 2, 2022 | Mission Hill Gazette Mission Hill resident Wahaaj Farah is gearing up to attend Boston University in the fall, after graduating from Roxbury Prep on June 1. Farah was an active participant in Roxbury Prep’s High School 2.0 program during his high school years, where he took part in Quiz Bowl … تابع

Brooklyn Students Move on To Next Phase of Their Journey

BY MOLLY CHANDLER |Posted Wed, Jun 1, 2022 Nearly 450 students from Uncommon Schools’ four high schools in Brooklyn announced their plans to attend college or other programs before an audience of teachers, underclassmen, and their families during uplifting celebrations last week. The Senior Signing Day celebrations are similar to ceremonies where student-athletes announce what Division … تابع

North Star Academy Graduates Celebrate the Coming Journey

By TAPINTO NEWARK |Published May 31, 2022 at 6:43 PM Growing up in Newark’s South Ward, Devia’N Parker Rogers had a lot of pets  – dogs, turtles, fish. “I was always really excited to be around animals,” Parker Rogers said. “I was really shy around other people socially and kind of introverted, so I really … تابع

Senior Signing Day at Roxbury Prep

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — It’s a big day for graduating seniors at one of Boston’s charter schools. On Senior Signing Day Thursday, Roxbury Prep students let their teachers and classmates know their plans after graduation. Students cheered at the Reggie Lewis Center as many seniors unveiled college T-shirts to the crowd, announcing their pick. Stanaelle Celestin held … تابع

Program helping combat teacher shortage in Rochester

The worker shortage is affecting a wide variety of professions, including teaching. Local school districts are dealing with a shortage of both teachers and staff, just like every other district in New York. Rochester Prep is trying to combat the shortage by helping people who want to become teachers go to school to do so … تابع

Roxbury Prep to construct new building in Newmarket

By: Anna Lamb The new campus will serve students in grades 9-12 and combine student populations who are currently taking classes in two different buildings in Hyde Park and Roxbury. The new site will be accessible via four bus lines and a commuter rail, and will include a full-sized gymnasium, cafeteria, performing arts spaces, and … تابع

Pi Day at Roxbury Prep Charter School

On March 14th, middle school students at Roxbury Prep celebrate Pi Day with pie! Students who could recite the most digits of Pi got to throw Pi in their teachers’ faces! “I think it’s a fun celebration of the things that they’re learning and a moment of collective joy,” Principal Tim O’Leary said. “If we’re … تابع

Uncommon receives grant from U.S. Department of Education to create Computer Science program

We are thrilled to announce that Uncommon has been awarded a highly competitive $4 million Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The EIR grants support “local efforts to develop, implement, and take to scale entrepreneurial and evidence-based projects that have the potential to improve academic achievement for underserved students.” … تابع

The Karen Hunter Show featuring Juliana Worrell: How can schools close learning gaps caused by the pandemic?

Juliana Worrell, Chief Schools Officer K-8 and co-author of Great Habits, Great Readers, was a recent guest on the Karen Hunter Show to discuss how teaching phonics can close literacy gaps, and how schools and school leaders can close learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the full interview: The Karen Hunter Show … تابع

يبدأ الأمر بالصوتيات: تظهر جوليانا ووريل، رئيسة قسم المدارس من رياض الأطفال حتى الصف الثامن، على قناة BNC لمناقشة تعليم القراءة

Juliana Worrell, Chief Schools Officer K-8 and co-author of Great Habits, Great Readers, recently appeared on Black News Channel (BNC) to discuss reading education and why phonics-based instruction is crucial. According to Worrell, “When we think about what are the best practices, we have to get back to the neuroscience, we have to get back … تابع

School Leader’s View: NYC’s New Chancellor Admitted We’re Teaching Reading All Wrong. Now Is the Time to Get It Right

Juliana Worrell, Chief Schools Officer K-8, recently contributed to The 74 Million and responded to NYC Public Schools Chancellor David Banks’ recent comments on reading education. To build a foundation for developing strong readers, Worrell shared three important recommendations: Basing reading instruction on the science Providing teachers support and training Equipping students with complex and … تابع

Is math education racist? Debate rages over changes to how US teaches the subject

By Erin Richards, Emily Bloch, Gary Stern, and Christine Fernando   Uncommon Schools’ assistant superintendent, Paul Powell, and dean of curriculum and instruction, Alexandria Timoll, are quoted in this in-depth article. The story also spotlights Leadership Prep Canarsie in Brooklyn. Read this story as it originally appeared on December 7, 2021 in USA Today. (Subscription … تابع

Uncommon Leaders Share 5 Recommendations With NYC Mayor-Elect Adams

Uncommon Schools believes that every child deserves an outstanding education, and we are committed to working beyond the walls of our schools to achieve that goal. President Julie Jackson and CEO Brett Peiser recently contributed an opinion piece to New York Daily News outlining their top five recommendations to Mayor-Elect Eric Adams, who has pledged … تابع

13 Uncommon Seniors Receive QuestBridge Scholarships to Top Schools

Please join us in congratulating Uncommon’s QuestBridge Scholars! Thirteen seniors from Uncommon’s network in New Jersey, Rochester, and Brooklyn have accepted their QuestBridge matches and will receive full four-year scholarships to 9 colleges and universities, including Wellesley and Yale. We are so proud of these graduating seniors and the work they have done to achieve … تابع

Education Next: Roxbury Prep withdraws proposal for new high school location

News12 Brooklyn: Students start day with meditation, yoga

Op-Ed: HBCUs are a beacon of promise and pride

Patch.com: UCC receives grant for HBCU Empowerment Tour

قناة الأخبار السوداء: آرت ووريل يتحدث عن أهمية الوصول إلى دورات AP

Studies show that students who take Advanced Placement (AP) classes are more likely to graduate from college, yet most students of color have little to no access to AP courses in their schools. This can have a huge impact on their post-secondary education journey. At Uncommon Schools, over 95 percent of our students take AP … تابع

CBS News: Uncommon Camden Prep Celebrates Success of Turnaround Efforts

Camden Prep, part of the Uncommon Schools network, was featured on CBS Evening News for its dramatic school turnaround. In just three years, the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards in English language arts soared from just 3 percent to 60 percent. Math scores rose from 4 percent to 50 percent at … تابع

11 Rochester Prep Alumni Join RIT City Scholars Program

Chalkbeat NY: Parents, Educators Emphasize Need for Mental Health Supports

TAPinto Newark: Schools Get Students Excited for Back to School

US history is complex. Scholars say this is the right way to teach about slavery, racism. 

By Erin Richards  Uncommon Schools’ Director of 5-12 History Curriculum, Art Worrell, is quoted in this in-depth story. Read this story as it originally appeared on August 24, 2021 in USA Today. (Subscription may be required.) A Houston teenager preternaturally keen on research and activism was at home this summer, searching for a bill about … تابع

Patch.com: ‘BBQ for a Cause’ Celebrates Newark

Brooklyn Paper: Summer School Aims to Reclaim What COVID Stole

The 74: Summer Rocket Program Connects Girls to STEM

News10: Camden Prep Works to Close COVID-Related Learning Loss

Spectrum News1: Rochester Prep Works to Close COVID-Related Learning Loss

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KPVI: Uncommon Director of College Completion Recognized for Expanding Education Opportunities

NJ Ed Report: Parent of Special Needs Student Thankful for City’s Approval of New High School

Rochester Beacon: Rochester Prep Educators Kept Students’ Dreams Alive During Pandemic

Uncommon Charter High School Recognized as 20-21 PLTW Distinguished High School

We are proud to announce that Uncommon Charter High School has been recognized as a 2020-21 PLTW Distinguished High School. This award is given to schools and districts that are committed to helping students own their education by increasing student access, engagement, and achievement through program partnerships with Project Lead the Way.

Forbes & Entrepreneur: Where Students Find Their Passion

Education Next: Alumni Receive Support to Navigate Transition to College

Chalkbeat: North Star Students Launch Wellness Council

Patch.com: Roxbury Principal Honored by Boston Red Sox

BBVA Podcast: Doug Lemov discusses the effects of reading on students

Teaching Today Podcast: Excellence Boys Principal Joins Discussion on Single-Sex Schools

Teaching Today · Data on Single-Sex Schools

TAPinto: New High School Building for Camden Prep Approved

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