Standardized testing is not part of the curriculum, and neither are midterms and final exams. Student “grades” will be based on performance in the real-world setting, which the founders argue is a better way to prepare them for the workforce.
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A Day of ‘Hamilton’ with Students and Teachers at the Hamilton Education Program in New York City
'Hamilton'-inspired poems and songs by NYC high school students preparing to see the Broadway musical reminded us that we must continue to fight for freedom.
Read More »What Happens in Schools With No Report Card Grades – True Learning Begins!
The education system continues to fail students because of this folly of expectation that has resulted in reliance on standardized test scores that have no meaning in relation to what a child knows and retains.
Read More »Maryland Focuses on Crime Prevention and Re-entry Programs
Maryland is boosting efforts to focus on crime prevention and rehabilitation programs for offenders to reduce recidivism and reliance on the prison-industrial complex.
Read More »Prison Education Transforms Lives, Reduces Recidivism
Prison education and rehabilitation programs can provide practical skills, career and vocational skills, and critical thinking skills. They can help with mental and behavioral issues, and provide access to higher education courses; some achieve diplomas and degrees while incarcerated. These programs are vital to improving lives, especially since many prisoners come from poverty, do not have high school diplomas, and lack outside support networks.
Read More »Trump Won, Get Over It
To all the college students, celebrities, protesters, and social justice warriors crying over the election, let's get one thing straight: you aren't as special as you think you are. Get over it.
Read More »New School Year Should Not Mean Loss of Meals for African Children
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that more than 1.3 million children in West and Central Africa may lose their school meals in the coming weeks.
Read More »Back to School Blues – It’s Not Just the Kids Who Have Them
When I was a kid I always dreaded the calendar turning to September, and now I feel the same way as a parent.
Read More »No Homework Is Just the Beginning of the Changes Needed to Fix Education in America
Imagine a classroom where asking thought provoking questions is encouraged and becomes just as important as having the right answers,
Read More »Children’s Museum Becomes Gallery and Studio – ‘The Art of Andy Warhol’
The images in Warhol’s ‘Myths” series are playful and relatable to all ages; providing opportunities for children and adults to begin a conversation about art.
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