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4th and 5th Graders Demonstrate Robotics Skills for Peers
Ranney School (Tinton Falls, NJ) fourth- and fifth-graders have the option of taking a Robotics Elective course. This month, these robotics students showed off their building, programming and driving skills with a Robotics Demonstration Assembly for the entire Lower School. The students proudly walked into the assembly hall to the musical theme of “Star Wars” […]
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Students Imagine, Design, and Build With STEAM Fest
Trinity Episcopal School recently had its first school-wide STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) celebration where students constructed “fun machines” out of recycled materials using an iterative design cycle. Students worked in cross-divisional groups (kinder with 8th graders, 4th with 5th, etc.) to construct a “fun machine”; an invention that people could enjoy by playing […]
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Who Killed Kay Daver? Foxcroft School’s K2M Competition
What’s a little snow when you can go solve a murder mystery at Foxcroft School’s super fun STEM competition? Six-plus inches on a February morning wasn’t enough to deter 50 students from three schools from participating in the fourth annual Expedition K2M: The STEM Summit. The unique, girls-only interscholastic team competition organized by Foxcroft’s Math […]
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Aviation Program Provides Foundation for the Future
In February, Admiral Farragut Academy senior Anthony Navarro flew a Cessna 172 airplane on his first solo mission. A month earlier, classmates Vincent Kixmiller and Maxim Moghadam did the same. Such is life at Farragut, where the Aviation Academy is one of many signature programs that include Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, engineering, marine […]
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Seattle Educator Named 2015 Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow
In recognition of her commitment to geographic education, Teri Rutledge, a teacher at Villa Academy in Seattle was selected as one of the 2015 Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. Every year, K-12 educators are encouraged to apply for this professional development opportunity that allows them to bring immersive geographic learning experiences back […]
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Environmental Education Emphasizes Human Interactions
Canterbury School of Florida’s Marine Studies program is school-wide, and focuses on all aspects of marine science and environmental education. It’s designed to enhance the traditional science curriculum and emphasizes human interactions with the ocean environment through community service efforts, field trips, research cruises, and habitat restoration projects. Last fall, their PreK-12 students participated in […]
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Milton Hershey School Houseparents Feel Right At Home
A normal dinner time conversation for Meka and Gerald Sanders may be a bit louder than yours, but this pair of Milton Hershey School® houseparents wouldn’t change it for anything. Meka and Gerald are in their sixth year as houseparents at Milton Hershey School, and at any given time can manage up to 12 middle […]
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Gateway Kindergarteners Prepare for a Day in Space
Not many people can say they have been to outer space, but the kindergartners at Gateway School recently became members of that select group – all without leaving their classroom. As part of a space exploration unit, Gateway’s kindergarteners prepared themselves for an imaginary trip to the International Space Station. In the weeks leading up […]
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Milton Hershey School: Transitional Living
Milton Hershey School high school seniors live in apartment style residences with four other students of the same gender and are given support from residential living staff members, in a program known as Transitional Living. The program’s organization allows an experiential environment where students regularly make decisions involving the use of practical skills such as, […]
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Milton Hershey School: One Girl’s Grit
A Milton Hershey School student is profiled for her perseverance and drive to overcome hardship. At MHS, our commitment to excellence shows in everything we do, and for more than 100 years, we have been providing a brighter future for our students.
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Milton Hershey School: Hands-On Learning with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Milton Hershey School has partnerships with The Hershey Company, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, and the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center give our students excellent opportunities for on-the-job learning. These world-renowned companies provide our students with co-op experiences, internships, job shadowing and part-time employment.
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Milton Hershey School: The Temple Program
Milton Hershey School has partnered with Temple University to offer college-level courses to eligible high school seniors. The new program is one of the latest examples of the school’s commitment to promoting postsecondary success for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Efforts to expand college access for low income high school graduates have been ongoing at MHS […]