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IN history teacher brings Pledge of Allegiance to life through personal connections
Greensburg High School history teacher John Pratt is bringing the Pledge of Allegiance to life in a unique way that’s inspiring students to think big.
EL Schools leave their mark on students
Inspired by the hit musical, Hamilton, 5th-graders at Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, DC. spent weeks researching colonial history and composing rap songs to explain what they learned about the period. In their EL School, this is how deep learning happens, and the projects leave a mark on students beyond just the content that is absorbed.
Student filmmakers educate classmates about substance abuse
A group of students at Scotland’s Harlow Academy recently partnered with local police and community organizations to send a powerful message about drugs, and they debuted their work in July at the Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen.
Alternative school meets the needs of students
Heidi Albin’s work at Complete High School Maize recently garnered a respected teaching award and $25,000 cash prize, recognition the science teacher credits in part to the Kansas alternative school’s unique approach to learning.
The Character Formation Project Garners Praise
Part one of a two-part series: Four Illinois educators weigh in on a new program that seeks to shape character from the inside out.
Kids experience football and generosity from fans who donated tickets
Students at South Knoxville Elementary School received a lesson in gratitude this month, courtesy of hundreds of University of Tennessee fans from across the country.
Scholars on Schools: Interview with Carol Ann MacGregor on Catholic High Schools
In this short clip, sociologist Carol Ann MacGregor talks with veteran educator Angus McBeath about what Catholic school students believe their teachers want from them and what happens when students disagree with official church teaching.
Literacy education offers template for social and emotional learning
The education technology company Newsela is offering suggestions for educators looking to incorporate social emotional learning into the classroom, using literacy instruction as template.
TN student recognized for taking initiative to replace school’s tattered American flag
Johnson County Middle School student Andrew Reece takes Flag Duty seriously, and his dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Vincencia Nyaminde on “School success is about culture not just academics”
They say that doing what you like is freedom while liking what you do is happiness. An adage that tells my story since joining Bridge.
PA lawmaker wants to fine parents of school bullies
Pennsylvania state Rep. Frank Burns thinks parents should be held responsible for how their children behave in school, and he’s introducing legislation to impose a framework of increasing penalties for parents of students who bully their classmates.
Foster Grandparents volunteers help boost reading skills for Tucson’s refugee students
When 10-year-old Tirhas Hagos moved to Tucson, Arizona from Ethiopia with her family two years ago, she didn’t know English.
