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SBAC Results Show Green Dot Schools Achieve Breakthrough in Student Growth
Green Dot students in South LA students are achieving some of the best academic growth in the state, according to state test and academic growth models from CORE, a network of the 9 largest school districts across California.
Read More >>Green Dot Public Schools CEO to Step Down after 12 Years
After 12 years of service, Green Dot Public Schools National Chief Executive Officer Marco Petruzzi says farewell and reflects on his journey with the organization.
Read More >>EdSurge–How Data Science Adds Computational Thinking—and Fun—to Gym Class
Eli Sheldon, now a founding ninth grade computer science teacher at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy high school and formerly the region’s Computational Thinking Specialist, shares the success of a particular computational thinking unit with EdSurge.
Read More >>Chalkbeat–How one group unites, provides opportunities for Memphis-area musicians
Chalkbeat features Fairley High School’s band in their preparation for this year’s Independence Showdown Battle of the Bands.
Read More >>Tacoma Weekly — Destiny primed to grow as first class graduates
The Tacoma Weekly highlights Destiny Middle School’s first class of eighth graders moving on to high school next year, about half of which have been with Destiny since it opened three years ago.
Read More >>Edutopia–The Flexibility of Computational Thinking
Computational Thinking Specialist Eli Sheldon shares with Edutopia three middle school projects—in English, math, and history—use computational thinking skills to address social justice topics.
Read More >>Kent Reporter — Local students accepted into WAS Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight
Excel Public Charter School’s music program was highlighted by the Kent Reporter for recently being awarded a piano by the Seattle Symphony.
Read More >>Seven Green Dot High Schools Rank in U.S. News & World Report’s Best
We are pleased that seven of Green Dot’s high schools have been awarded medals by U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools 2018 report. The report recognizes seven of our independent public charter high schools as among the best in the nation, with Ánimo Leadership and Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo ranking in the top 1% again and both earning another Gold medal.
Read More >>High Ground News — Opinion: Hillcrest High School prepares students for success
Hillcrest High School parent Karen Garrett shares her proud support of the school in an op-ed for High Ground News.
Read More >>The Daily Breeze — The 2nd North High Special Olympics event brings all students together for competition
This month students from Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy competed in the 50 meter dash, the 100 meter dash, and the 4×100 meter relay at the North Torrance Unified Track Meet with the Special Olympics.
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