Civil Rights Movement

50 Years since the Civil Rights Movement: What’s changed? What remains the same?

February 26, 2016
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As we recognize Black History Month at Green Dot Public Schools, we can focus on how the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s transformed public school campuses throughout the South. Even as our nation has advanced toward better opportunities for all citizens, far too many inequities still remain.

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Green Dot Happy Holidays

#FutureUnwritten: This Season’s Match Up with Oscar De La Hoya

December 16, 2015
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We are grateful to each of you for being our partners in making the Green Dot difference a reality. #FutureUnwritten

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Fairley HS Students Studying

The Science Behind a School Restart

October 29, 2015
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Green Dot Public Schools is seeking to disrupt the cycle of poverty in under served neighborhoods with a goal of graduating students at a higher rate than their peers in more affluent areas. The idea is that the more normative post-secondary opportunities and readiness are, the more gateways out of poverty can grow. We already know that one’s chances of escaping poverty tumble without a quality post-secondary education.

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From Federal Grants to Fundamental Facts- Get the News About Public Charter Schools

October 9, 2015
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As we celebrate public charter schools that help children from disadvantaged backgrounds, we must continue empowering educators to create great schools while holding ourselves to the highest possible standards of excellence.

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Newsweek Publishes America’s Top High Schools 2015, Green Dot Beats the Odds

August 22, 2015
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This week, Newsweek published its America’s Top High Schools 2015 list. Three Green Dot public schools were recognized for helping low-income students beat the odds.

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supreme court

Supreme Court Ruling is a Victory for Students and Families

October 25, 2018
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Earlier today, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that charter schools are constitutional, and upheld lower court rulings that affirmed the laws that govern and fund charter schools.

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