Motivated by Milestones
Pathways in Technology Early College High School is the first high school in the nation to give both a high school diploma and a college associate’s degree. Will Ehrenfeld helped design the school.
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Computer Sleuths at Work in Crown Heights
Computer club students find solutions. (Photo by Kimberly Drelich)
While some afterschool activities focus on athletics or arts, these students in the computer club use the same team-building spirit to fix computers—and learn problem-solving skills together
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Finding their Rhythm: How Technology Can Help Students Learn at their Own Pace
Students in classrooms incorporating technology, such as New York City’s iZone, learn with pens, paper, and laptops–and get instant feedback.
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Why the Show Always Goes On at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
A musical is a great piece of teamwork. Students and teachers at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts have given it their all to stage “Carousel.” For many of the young artists, it’s the first step on the path that they hope leads to Broadway.
Read MoreTutoring and Attendance? There’s an App for That
One Queens high school principal figured out a way to streamline life in an automated school — for free.
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Teaching the Teachers at Urban Assembly
At the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, teachers don’t just teach students–they also teach each other.
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Azcuy’s Art World
Several of Eric Azcuy’s art projects are displayed prominently throughout the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, and almost all of them manage to incorporate at least some …
Read MoreOff the Boat and into the Classroom
The New Normal: An 11-year-old Ghanaian Immigrant’s Story from Jackie Kostek on Vimeo. [audio:http://school-stories.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Eman.mp3|titles=Eman] By Jackie Kostek There are an estimated 1.3 million people immigrating to the United States each …
Read MoreAt a Diverse School, A Unique School Director Makes Connections
Sahba Rohani works to bring together Community Roots Charter School’s diverse population of students and their families.
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Bronx High School Follows its Grads to College
For staff members at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science, checking up on their students doesn’t end with graduation.
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