Category: Perspective

Perspective

May 16, 2016

Jenesse Center: Holding a Youthful Conversation on a Serious Topic

250 students from Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy traveled across Los Angeles to take…

April 21, 2016

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…

April 18, 2016

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…

March 28, 2016

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…

February 18, 2016

How #TFA25 Reconnected Me to the Classroom

Teachers and leaders from TFA, like Nate Geller, Assistant Principal at Ánimo Phillis Wheatley, believe…

February 11, 2016

Small Schools, Huge Impact

For many families, the only option for a public education is an over-enrolled school within…

November 26, 2015

When Times Are Tough, Give Thanks

In the midst of uncertainty, Destiny Middle School families gathered to celebrate its roots and…

October 22, 2015

The Need for Public School Choice for Teachers

Destiny Middle School 6th Grade English Language Arts and Literacy Enrichment teacher, Kayla Vickaryous, reflects…

October 15, 2015

Green Dot Public Schools’ Approach to the Common Core

For too long, unaligned standards disguised educational inequity across schools, districts, and states. A common…

October 9, 2015

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

As we celebrate public charter schools that help children from disadvantaged backgrounds, we must continue…

September 23, 2015

A Vision for Education Technology

Green Dot Public Schools' investments in a robust technology infrastructure, high-quality devices, a world-class service…

September 9, 2015

Ensuring Success for Students in Washington Charters

On Friday, September 4th, the Washington State Supreme Court made the extraordinary decision that it…