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Teach. Reach. Feed. Lead. – Campus Kitchen Project- A Recipe for Service and Leadership
Shared meals for some can fill both mental as well as physical hunger which is why St. Andrew’s Episcopal School was the second high school in the nation to become a Campus Kitchen site. Meals provide comfort for the present and hope for the coming day. Nearly 25% of the Washington, D.C. community is food […]
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Kent Place School Named a Mix It Up Model School
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance program has named Kent Place School as a Mix It Up Model School for its exemplary efforts to foster respect and understanding among its students and throughout its campus during the 2014-15 school year. Kent Place is one of 104 schools to receive the honor. “We are delighted […]
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Teacher-Student Research Teams Transform Learning
In April, a team of six teachers and six students from St. Andrew’s Episcopal School flew to Harvard University to work with Graduate School of Education (HGSE) faculty on an original research project for The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL). The nationally recognized center seeks to enhance teacher quality and student achievement through […]
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Students Become Teachers in Third Grade Rainforest
Third graders at Topeka Collegiate School are on a mission to spread the word about the world’s endangered rainforests. They’ve created a rainforest of their own, with tropical plants and animals. After weeks of research, they are experts brimming with information as they guide visitors through their habitat. “Don’t worry,” smiles a third grader to […]
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Walker’s Middle School Students Give Back to Children in Need
This year, middle school students at The Ethel Walker School have been supporting The Village for Families and Children, a non-profit agency that helps vulnerable children and families in greater Hartford, Connecticut. Through bake sales, students have raised money to support field trips and food for the children that The Village serves. The Village’s Director […]
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Brain Research Influences Creativity in Teaching, Learning
Colorado Academy connects current brain research in neuroscience to its broad liberal arts and sciences program. Teachers study not just what students need to know to be successful in the future, but how learning takes shape, developing classes to strengthen culture and character in students at all grade levels. In their Global Perspectives course, freshmen explore divergent […]
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Old Trail School is a 2015 Green Ribbon School Award Winner
Old Trail School was named one of 58 schools in the United States and only two schools in Ohio as a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education on April 22, 2015 – Earth Day. The School was recognized for its significant achievements in the area of environmental sustainability as it relates to […]
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Milton Hershey School: Hatching an Idea in Algebra Class
For some, algebra, with all its letters and symbols, formulas and equations, can seem confusing. Learn how Milton Hershey School teachers are doing with baby chicks to encourage exponential growth in their students.
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Houseparents at Milton Hershey School
Houseparents at Milton Hershey School significantly impact the lives of our students. Because houseparents work so closely with students, houseparents are important role models, teaching students life lessons and core values. As a residential school, we truly care for the needs of the whole child, and houseparents play a substantial role in ensuring student success. […]
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Alumni Return Home for Career Day
Milton Hershey School alumni returned to campus to offer career advice to current MHS high school students. Students could hear from those working in career paths such as business, medical, journalism, and law enforcement. Learn more about the success of our alumni in the video below, and how their knowledge helps to motivate our students.
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The Hero’s Journey – Classroom to Art Studio to Zoo
A graceful Pegasus with flowing mane stands next to Medusa’s serpent mane. Beyond them, a red-eyed Harpy hovers above a proud Centaur. The mythological zoo is ready for visitors. These fantastical creatures are the product of two months of work by sixth graders at Shorecrest. In its third year, the project integrates art, English, science, […]
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Open Window School Positively Impacts Community
Twice a year, Parent Association PiP (Positive Impact Project) Co-Chairs organize community service events. This spring, the weekend before Earth Day, about 40 Open Window parents, kids and staff members met up to help with a native planting project at a nearby trailhead replacing previous non-native plants with native plants that can survive without additional […]