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Celebrating the Class of 2016
Graduation season is always an inspirational time at Green Dot Public Schools. We honor our students as they realize their potential and walk the stage in cap and gown towards a successful future. To our grads: Keep it up!
Read More >>Common Core at 2: More persistence, more critical thinking
With a year of teaching Common Core under their belts, Green Dot teachers are reporting that their students are showing more critical thinking and perseverance– both essential to success in school and in life.
Read More >>Professional Development Guided by Teachers for Teachers
All Green Dot Days are days devoted to professional development and provided throughout the school year. We are an ever-evolving organization and we believe that our professional development should reflect that.
Read More >>Finding the Right Supports to Help All Students Succeed
We’re building a school culture for our students to learn and develop new academic and social skills. We focus on a full inclusion learning environment, so that all our students with special needs have access to the general education setting.
Read More >>Super Moms at the Heart of Green Dot’s Success
One of the most effective ways to attack persistently low student outcomes, lingering education inequities, and the intractable achievement gap is to involve parents. We work hard to nurture the organized power of our parents, like these “Super Moms”, to drive positive change in our neighborhoods.
Read More >>Teacher Appreciation Week
The difference our teachers make in the lives of our students does not go unnoticed. During this week’s Teacher Appreciation Week, take an extra moment to thank the educators in your life: whether they are teaching your children, they taught you when you were in school, or they are a neighbor or colleague.
Read More >>Teachers Thrive at Green Dot Washington
At Destiny Middle School, teachers are innovative in their teaching, finding new ways to make sure students are mastering subjects. They personalize learning and use data to help guide their teaching. Read the ways our Green Dot Washington teachers are thriving.
Read More >>8 Green Dot Public School High Schools Named Among the Nation’s Best
For the second straight year, 8 Green Dot Public School high schools have been named among the nation’s best by US News & World Report. These rankings above all else demonstrate that when we set high standards for students, they will rise up and exceed expectations.
Read More >>Monday Motivation from the 2016 Golden Dot Award Winners
We asked this year’s Golden Dot Award winners “What inspires you to work hard every day?” Read their answers.
You helped us make history
by Bree Dusseault Executive Director, Green Dot Public Schools Washington It is with a full heart and gratitude that we are celebrating our students, families and supporters hard work and dedication that helped lead the way to the new public charter school law in Washington state. Last week Governor Inslee announced he would let the…
Read More >>The Future of Charter Schools in 140 Characters or Less
Green Dot Public Schools, along with Third Way, the Century Foundation, and the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, discussed the future of charter schools in a Twitter Chat back on March 9.
Read More >>5 Capitals Needed for a Healthy Community
A healthy community must possess five different kinds of capital:
1. Human; 2. Social; 3. Political; 4. Intellectual, and, 5. Financial.
No single form of capital can be dominant; unrestrained by the others, each can create its own types of imbalance, and accompanying problems.
The Fourth Annual Golden Dot Awards Nominees
The Golden Dot Awards celebrate educators and staff who are transforming the landscape of public education. We’re proud to announce the Fourth Annual “Dotties” Awards finalists!
Read More >>Does Teacher Culture Matter? A View Inside Green Dot’s Approach
Having the right teachers in our classrooms is among the most important challenges we face. It’s essential to students that we get it right – and we can’t do that without your help.
Read More >>Escaping Poverty through Better Education and Community Organizing
As we remember Martin Luther King this weekend and the legacy he left, we prepare more Green Dot parents to organize together to improve their lives and the conditions in their communities.
Read More >>#FutureUnwritten: This Season’s Match Up with Oscar De La Hoya
We are grateful to each of you for being our partners in making the Green Dot difference a reality. #FutureUnwritten
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