by aperkins | May 14, 2013 | Blog
Summer reading is the single summer activity that is most related to summer learning (Heyns, 1978). However, summer reading experiences are not equitable for students from high poverty homes or areas as compared to their peers. Students, on average, attend school for...
by smcneely | May 3, 2013 | Blog
For adolescents, the leap from middle to high school is fraught with anxiety and anticipation. It’s also a time of great concern for parents who release their children to an environment of more responsibility and choice. The degree to which middle and high...
by dwalker | Oct 26, 2012 | Blog
This is the third in a series of blogs about school leadership and the Common Core Standards. The first blog explored the idea of implementing yet another reform and how school leaders can foster a sense of enthusiasm and openness. The second blog focused on the...
by dwalker | Oct 23, 2012 | Blog
School leaders face a significant challenge in implementing new reforms, which seem to come with increasing frequency. While the Common Core Standards hold promise for shaping a deeper, more thoughtful curriculum for students in English Language Arts (and...
by admin | Oct 22, 2012 | Blog
I am a first generation college graduate that grew up in severe city poverty. I wasn’t one of these children that didn’t know they were poor; I knew at a very young age. I was aware of labels that people shared to describe me from the time I was five. My mother...
