Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
Recognition of Service: Green Dot Celebrates National Principals Month
This October we are joining thousands of educators across the nation in celebrating National Principals Month—a moment where we can reflect on the impact that principals have had on their schools and communities.
Read More >>Thank You: Celebrating National Principals Month 2020
In recognition of their commitment to education, we are excited to celebrate National Principals Month during October.
Read More >>CalMatters: A Focus on Injustice, Inequity in Public Education Must Drive California’s Budget Priorities
The past months have been a time of exceptional change and challenge for Green Dot Public Schools – as they have for most organizations, families and communities.
Read More >>The 74 — Soleo: In Education, the Oldest Form of Discrimination Is the Status Quo. That’s Why Memphis’s Priority Schools Shouldn’t Return to Their Districts
Green Dot CEO Chad Soleo shares his response to the Tennessee’s Department of Education’s proposal to exit all 30 schools in the Achievement School District.
Read More >>Statement from Green Dot on the Supreme Court DACA Case
Last week, we saw once again a demonstration of the spirit of hope and promise that underlies America – and makes our country great.
Read More >>LA School Report: Green Dot’s experience shows LAUSD was right to release student growth data because it’s a more meaningful measure of student success
We are pleased that the LAUSD Board of Education earlier this month approved the release of school-specific data that includes student growth among its measures — parents, students and the community will benefit from this improved way of judging schools.
Read More >>Tiana Diggs: Leading with Love and High Expectations
Few people are surprised that Tiana Diggs is now a principal at the school where her teaching career began. Though if you asked Diggs if she ever imagined that she’d be a principal the answer might surprise you. “Absolutely not, I don’t know if that sounds crazy but I didn’t,” laughed Tiana Diggs, Principal at Ánimo James B. Taylor Charter Middle School (AJBT).
Read More >>Join Us in Celebrating National Principals’ Month
At Green Dot, our school leaders drive the direction of our schools and embody our mission to serve our communities. They have a true passion for education and are committed to the pursuit of college, leadership, and life for all students.
Read More >>Sandra Estrada: My Road to College
In her junior year at the University of California, Los Angeles we spoke with Ánimo Leadership Charter High School alumna Sandra Estrada about her road to college and where this journey might lead her once she graduates.
Read More >>Fostering Safe Communities Through Restorative Justice Practices
For far too long, and far too often, harsh discipline has been the de facto way schools have tried to maintain a safe environment. Removing students from the learning environment in order to issue consequences for negative behavior does not teach what to do when confronted with difficult choices, conflicts, or emotions, and instead, often results in future disciplinary action. Thankfully, this is changing.
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