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Blueberries for Sal

Blueberries for Sal is the first Artful Reading module in the Kindergarten series. The module explores how humans and bears prepare for winter and include plenty of time for dramatic play as an introduction to new vocabulary.

Rigor for Postsecondary Success

As part of our work, CTL provides technical assistance to schools regarding a variety of issues including increasing rigor to promote student postsecondary success.

Are Parents College and Career Parenthood-Ready?

My husband and I share an observation made in recent years: Some people will research a refrigerator purchase more than they will research their kids’ college choices.

Fostering Innovation, Steps to Action

Fostering Innovation, Steps to Action

This second-in-series blog focuses on innovation, although of course all three themes are interrelated and aimed at providing the best possible education for all students. Discussion points included recognition that there is not a recipe for innovation or checklist to follow, but rather thoughtful consideration of current context and what it will take to reach a desired end.

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Action Steps to Achieve Equity

Action Steps to Achieve Equity

During CTL’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, educators and policy makers developed actionable steps to address one of three forum themes—equity, innovation and systems change.

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OUR FAILING SCHOOLS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!: CTL 20th Anniversary Blog Series

OUR FAILING SCHOOLS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!: CTL 20th Anniversary Blog Series

Geoffrey Canada’s TED Talk: CTL is marking its 20th anniversary with an education forum and celebration in September. In advance of that event, we’ve invited national, state and local educational leaders to share their ideas on the themes of innovation, equity and systems change through a series of blogs, the first of which were posted August 1 and August 8. Today’s postings include two such blogs plus a TED talk by Geoffrey Canada, architect of the Harlem Children’s Zone in New York

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