Timers are a daily tool for teachers, and while the technique isn’t new, it’s recently gotten a lot of attention. Washington Post columnist Jay Matthews writes about the technique outlined in Doug Lemov’s books here. Doug wrote Teach Like a Champion and Teach Like a Champion 2.0 after making videos of some of the best … Continúa en
On September 22, the Dorchester Historical Society and the social justice team at the National Parks of Boston will celebrate Lucy Stone’s life and legacy. Lucy Stone was a longtime Dorchester resident, and leading suffragist and abolitionist in the mid-1800s. She attended Oberlin College in Ohio, and in 1847 was the first Massachusetts woman to … Continúa en
Dan Hall spent 10 weeks this summer with Uncommon’s HR team. As a 2019 Social Enterprise Fellow and military veteran, Dan designed proposals to help the organization’s HR team tackle systems and knowledge management practices. “Towards the end of the summer, I presented my proposed solutions to the team,” writes Dan, and together, they “began … Continúa en
Cheyenne Williams, a Rochester Prep alumna, is one of 21 students who were welcomed at the Rochester Institute of Technology as the college’s 10th class of Destler-Johnson Rochester City Scholars. The program is designed to give graduates from the Rochester City School District the opportunity to attend college tuition-free. Watch the coverage on News10 here.
Two Uncommon Schools Roxbury Prep alumni were highlighted by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Glahens Paul joined Roxbury Prep Lucy Stone in 7th grade and was part of the founding high school class of Roxbury Prep High School, which graduated its first class in 2019. Glahens earned a Posse Scholarship and is attending … Continúa en
For the past 20 years, Uncommon Schools has been deeply committed to sharing what we learn with our colleagues throughout the world to improve education for all children. The New York City Charter School Center put together this feature with interviews from Uncommon leaders and alumni, about what a charter-district school collaboration looks like. Charter-District … Continúa en
Atalyia Eisenhauer, una Summer Teaching Fellow de 2018 y actual profesora de North Star Academy en Newark, ha sido nominada para el Penn Mutual Life of Significance Award 2019, un premio otorgado a un jugador de rugby universitario que demuestre los valores compartidos de integridad, respeto, lealtad y comunidad. Más información sobre Atalyia aquí.
While attending a K-12 forum on the future of education, Rochester Prep Assistant Superintendent Paul Powell kept thinking about Jahnury Acosta, a Rochester Prep alumnus and freshman at Rochester Institute of Technology. Jahnury’s journey to graduate at the top of his class wasn’t an easy one but watching him succeed through rigorous AP courses in … Continúa en
Nos sentimos honrados de que el programa TODAY haya elegido "volver a la escuela" con Uncommon Schools ̶ un testimonio de la importancia y el impacto del amor, la alegría y el rigor que nuestro personal lleva cada día a más de 20.000 estudiantes que asisten a una de nuestras 54 escuelas en Massachusetts, Nueva Jersey y Nueva York. Nuestros alumnos brillaron con luz propia ... Continúa en
A Darius Brown, de 12 años, le apasionan dos cosas: los animales y las pajaritas. De esta combinación nació Beaux and Paws, una empresa de pajaritas personalizadas para personas y mascotas. Este nativo de Newark y estudiante de North Star Academy ayuda a los animales de refugio a ponerse guapos para su adopción donando una pajarita única a ... Continúa en
When Morehouse graduates of the Class of 2019 were told they were graduating debt free — thanks to a gift by billionaire Robert F. Smith — they were faced with unprecedented opportunities and a future without the burden of student loan debt. For Jacquese Harrison, a Morehouse graduate and Chicago native, this meant pursuing a … Continúa en
Hello, Uncommon Friends and Family — Our hearts are heavy after the senseless acts of violence and domestic terrorism this past weekend. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and the entire Dayton and bi-national El Paso communities. We send our love and support to those in the Uncommon community who … Continúa en
"Sentí que me tiraban del corazón. Mientras miraba y escuchaba y luchaba contra las lágrimas, todo lo que podía pensar era: "Si este es el primer día de colegio, ¿cómo será mañana? ¿Y el día siguiente? ¿Y pasado mañana? ¿Dónde estarán estos niños dentro de cinco años? Dentro de... Continúa en
Rochester Prep West Campus has been identified by the New York State Education Department as a 2018-19 Recognition School, one of only four K-8 schools outside of New York City to achieve the distinction. Under the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), schools identified as “Recognition Schools” have high academic achievement, student growth and graduation … Continúa en
Susan Spencer, a geometry and algebra teacher at Uncommon Schools Rochester Prep High School, recently spoke with Evan Dawson, host of Connections on NPR, about her first year of teaching. “I was surprised by how purpose driven this work is for so many people. I’ve never worked in a profession where people were so dedicated … Continúa en
Alexandria Timoll, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at Uncommon Schools Leadership Prep Canarsie, was recently awarded the Outstanding Educator of the Year award by the publication Education Update. “For me, this was shocking. It made me take a moment. It’s nice when people notice the hard work that you’re doing,” she told BC News (Brooklyn … Continúa en
“I knew that this school was going to help me reach my dreams in the future — and I always kept that in mind.” Uncommon Collegiate Charter HS alumnus Dwayne Dinkins experienced many challenges that could have kept him from graduating and going to college but thanks to the support from his foster parents and … Continúa en
Uncommon Schools North Star Academy Washington Park High School enviará a 154 graduados a la universidad este otoño, incluidas cuatro de las ocho escuelas de la Ivy League. Hasta la fecha, la Clase de 2019 es la clase graduada más grande y muchos de ellos son los primeros en sus familias en asistir a la universidad. Estudiantes como Paulyn dan crédito a North Star Academy ... Continúa en
Roxbury Prep High School graduates its first class this year, and 97 percent of our students will be attending a four-year university in the fall. Roxbury Prep HS was founded in 2015 with a small class of 9th graders — founding freshmen who are now the first to graduate. “It’s quite an emotional experience to … Continúa en
Hundreds of high school seniors at Uncommon Schools recently celebrated a big milestone: college acceptance. With big smiles across their faces, students walked across a stage, stepped up to a microphone, and announced to friends and family where they’ll be going to college in the fall. The schools vary widely, local and national, including Rutgers … Continúa en
In May, 20 local designers — including students from Uncommon Charter High School and Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School — were featured at the Brooklyn Public Library’s BKLYN Fashion Academy runway show. This year’s showcase paid homage to the Herero women of Namibia and their Victorian-style dresses. The designers also incorporated wearable technology into their … Continúa en
Uncommon Schools se enorgullece en anunciar que North Star Academy recibió el Premio al Éxito Universitario 2019, que honra a las escuelas secundarias que se destacan por garantizar que los estudiantes estén preparados para la universidad, se inscriban en ella y tengan éxito. North Star Academy es una de las aproximadamente 20 por ciento de las escuelas elegibles en Nueva Jersey que ganaron el College Success... Continúa en
Desde nuestra fundación, Uncommon Schools siempre se ha guiado por los logros de los estudiantes. Nuestra misión ha permanecido constante: crear y dirigir escuelas rigurosas y alegres que ayuden a nuestros estudiantes a llegar a la universidad y a través de ella. Con esto en mente, estamos encantados de nombrar a Julie Jackson como nuestra primera Presidenta de Uncommon Schools. Julie es una ... Continúa en
Atlantis, Joyceline, and D’Asia — three Rochester Prep seniors — made a surprising discovery with professor Andre Hudson while working in a science lab at Rochester Institute of Technology. The young women are co-authors on a scientific paper announcing a rare bacterium that kills e-coli. Their work will be published in the April issue of … Continúa en
Richard Whitmire, autor del nuevo libro The B.A. Breakthrough, presenta la North Star Academy de Uncommon Schools y nuestro programa Target 3.0 GPA centrado en ayudar a los estudiantes a adquirir las habilidades y hábitos necesarios para persistir en la universidad. Los graduados de North Star Academy con un GPA de 3,0 o superior tienen cuatro veces más probabilidades de obtener ... Continúa en
Richard Whitmire highlights the fantastic successes of graduates of the country’s largest charter school networks – including Uncommon Schools – in earning their college degrees. A fresh look at the college success records at the major charter networks serving low-income students shows alumni earning bachelor’s degrees at rates up to four times as high as … Continúa en
Students at Uncommon Collegiate Charter HS (Brooklyn) are challenging stereotypes by combining dance, coding, and engineering in the STEM From Dance Project. According to research, women occupy about 10 to 30 percent of the #STEM industry. Among people of color, that number falls to about 4 percent. Programs like these not only expose young women … Continúa en
In January, Uncommon Schools Excellence Girls Middle Academy held a two-day retreat for its students. Over 400 young women convened in workshop sessions and were inspired by women role models, motivated each other, and built a sisterhood within their community. Watch the video below to learn more about the event, and to hear our students … Continúa en
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