作者： KELLY CARRION

History teacher Scott Kern says AI tools are transforming how students write and think about history.  

Keeping Newark Warm: Essex County Chapter of The Links and North Star Academy Distribute Thousands of Winter Gloves!

Congratulations to Karim Ahmad of North Star Downtown Middle School, who captured first place in the 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition!  

North Star Academy parents learning English celebrated graduation, honoring a powerful journey of resilience, growth, and new beginnings.

North Star Academy seniors, joined by their families and underclassmen, proudly announce their college choices. The Class of 2025 has earned an impressive $9.8 million in full scholarships and grants to top colleges. The excitement evident as seniors danced up to the stage, jumped up and down and shouted in the microphone the names of … 续

At North Star Academy’s Washington Park High School, seniors in Michael Taubman’s class are diving into how AI could shape their future careers. Through The Summit, a 10-week AI course developed with Stanford University, students explore career pathways while gaining firsthand experience with emerging technologies. Taubman’s goal: to equip students with agency over AI, empowering … 续

Ahead of Newark’s school board election, 150 North Star Academy students registered to vote, the first time 16- and 17-year-olds can participate. Senior Jibola Omotoyinbo described her new right to vote as a feeling of “adulthood and freedom.” The three winning candidates will join the nine-member board responsible for policies affecting 36,000 students across 64 … 续

Stanford Digital Education debuted a new project at North Star Academy’s Washington Park High School: a 10-week AI curriculum combining Stanford and Google lesson plans. About 90 students participated in the program, led by Mike Taubman. He emphasized that a key objective of the SDE lessons is to draw students’ attention to the difficult issues … 续

Eleven North Star Academy seniors have secured full-ride scholarships to prestigious institutions! These students were selected through the QuestBridge National College Match, a highly competitive program connecting high-achieving, low-income students with top colleges. Chosen from a pool of more than 25,500 applicants, they are among just 2,627 finalists nationwide. To read the full story visit … 续

At North Star Academy’s Liberty Elementary, a student-led newscast on Zoom airs schoolwide, spotlighting diverse cultures and identities. Leading the initiative, third-grade teacher Nia Freeman empowers her students to explore and celebrate difference through delivering the news. “Everyone should have a chance to see their reflection and feel represented,” Freeman said, “while also looking outward … 续

North Star Academy enrolled 90% of its 2024 graduates in two- or four-year colleges, earning over $5 million in grants and scholarships. Its college counseling model includes early family meetings, weekly seminars, strong Early Decision advising, and alumni support to ensure students persist “to and through” college. North Star’s college completion rate is more than … 续

来自北星学院 - 利伯堤小学的四年级学生在每周的新闻节目中展示了他们出色的新闻播报技能！我们的老师尼娅-弗里曼（Nia Freeman）帮助她的学生准备新闻节目，内容包括拉丁裔传统月、妇女历史月、黑人历史月，有时甚至还包括天气！了解更多... 续

Fifty-four percent of North Star Academy’s third graders met grade-level expectations in reading, more than double the district average. How does North Star achieve this high degree of literacy among an at-risk population and sustain it? Julia Worrell, North Star’s K-12 Chief Academic Officer, credits the success to a highly energized, well-prepared team of teachers … 续

Uncommon Schools 的北星学院华盛顿公园高中获奖辩论队与 NBC New York 就总统候选人在辩论中的表现分享了他们的见解！请花一分钟时间观看并聆听我们未来的领导人的观点！在 NBC New York 上阅读更多相关内容。 

家长们与我们一起了解北星学院西区小学幼儿园的课程！在北星学院，您的孩子从踏入我们学校的那一刻起，就将获得成功所需的个性化支持。我们的校长凯拉-费尔南德斯（Keila Fernandez）在下面链接的文章中解释了如何做到这一点。阅读全文 续

Jessie Gómez 报道 北星学院华盛顿公园高中像 Lina Zapata 这样的教师是学生在不寻常学校茁壮成长的原因。她决定成为自己儿时所需要的老师，为每一位学生在通往大学及以后的道路上提供支持。在 Chalkbeat 阅读全文。 

对于北星学院华盛顿公园高中（North Star Academy Washington Park High School）的学生大卫（David）和贾斯汀（Justin）来说，他们的努力得到了回报！ 今年秋天，他们都将获得全额奖学金，前往芝加哥大学和阿默斯特学院等顶尖大学深造。他们都将自己在高中阶段坚持不懈的努力，以及从北极星学院获得的支持归功于学校。 续

来自北星学院华盛顿公园高中（North Star Academy Washington Park High School）的戴维（David）和贾斯汀（Justin）已经知道他们将获得全额奖学金，前往芝加哥大学（University of Chicago）和阿默斯特学院（Amherst College）就读。这些学生都是著名的 QuestBridge 奖学金（QuestBridge Scholarship）的获得者，该奖学金通过大学匹配计划为他们提供奖学金，帮助他们进入全美最具竞争力的大学就读。今年... 续