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October 25, 2018
Supreme Court Ruling is a Victory for Students and Families
Earlier today, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that charter schools are constitutional, and upheld…
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October 24, 2018
Keeping Students in College: Why Alumni Champions Are Vital
Our students are often the first in their families to attend college, and this added…
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October 15, 2018
Chad Soleo Appointed Interim CEO of Green Dot Public Schools National
As Green Dot Public Schools National continues its search for a new Chief Executive, the…
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October 10, 2018
Celebrating a New Home for Rainier Valley Leadership Academy Middle School
Last month, students at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy got a new school home. To celebrate…
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October 9, 2018
‘Not My Parents’ Locke’: Reflections from a Current Locke Student
I’ve heard people say, “Locke is a school meant for delinquents who will never amount…
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October 8, 2018
Green Dot Celebrates National Principals’ Month
At Green Dot we know that all great schools have a great leader at the…
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September 25, 2018
Tech-Based Teaching — Computational Conversations with Eli Sheldon
Tech-Based Teaching, a blog about ed tech, features an interview with Eli Sheldon, current tech…
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September 12, 2018
200 Community Volunteers Join Forces on Destiny’s Campus to Build a New Playground for SOAR Academy
This fall, volunteers from Keurig Dr. Pepper, Columbia Distributing, SOAR Academy and the community joined…
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September 10, 2018
A Colorful Competition at Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School
When you enter into your freshman year at Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School, you…
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September 5, 2018
Students Escape Classroom to Build 21st Century Skills
Though automation and AI may occupy some jobs in the future, there are many things…
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August 31, 2018
Students Say ‘Thank You’ to Staff and Educators
In this video, students from across the network have something to say to all of…
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August 30, 2018
An Alumna’s Perspective on Green Dot’s Summer Institute for Business & Leadership for Women of Color
This year Green Dot hosted the Summer Institute for Business and Leadership (SIBL). SIBL was…
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August 15, 2018
New Year, New School! Doors are Open at Ánimo Compton
This month, Green Dot’s newest school in California, Ánimo Compton Charter School opened its doors…
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August 8, 2018
Families Advocate for Better Food Quality in our Communities
“For far too long having fast food restaurants on every corner has taken a toll…
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August 6, 2018
Daily Breeze — Local High School Graduates Land Prestigious Scholarships
Vanessa Felix, Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School alumna will have an extra $10,000 to fund…
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July 31, 2018
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…
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July 30, 2018
Ánimo Watts Students Let Their Voices Be Heard
Community Engagement Coordinator Samantha Levra shares about a group of students from Ánimo Watts College…
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July 27, 2018
Green Dot Students Create Women in STEM Scholarship
Despite the fact that women make up more than 40% of the workforce, they hold…
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