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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…
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March 24, 2016
Robot vs Robot: The Battle to Build the Best
This year, almost 150 students are designing and building their own robots to compete against…
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March 10, 2016
5 Capitals Needed for a Healthy Community
A healthy community must possess five different kinds of capital: 1. Human; 2. Social; 3.…
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March 7, 2016
At Destiny Middle School, Nothing Is Impossible
Class president, Josh Covarrubius, on what Destiny Middle School means to him and why it's…
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March 4, 2016
From South LA to Ivy League: The Official SXSWedu Panel by Green Dot Public Schools
For Ánimo Pat Brown alumni Alvaro Quintero and Jose Rodriguez, the SXSWedu panel serves as…
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March 1, 2016
Athletics & Academics – A sound mind in a sound body
These are just the kind of values and determination that students need to help propel…
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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…
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February 11, 2016
Small Schools, Huge Impact
For many families, the only option for a public education is an over-enrolled school within…
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February 9, 2016
The Fourth Annual Golden Dot Awards Nominees
The Golden Dot Awards celebrate educators and staff who are transforming the landscape of public…
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February 4, 2016
Does Teacher Culture Matter? A View Inside Green Dot’s Approach
Having the right teachers in our classrooms is among the most important challenges we face.…
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January 28, 2016
Life After Teach for America: How Green Dot Public Schools Builds on the “Foundation for Impact”
We spotlight one Green Dot teacher's journey from Teach for America to classroom excellence, in…
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January 7, 2016
Back to School: More Than Just a Job
Returning from the holiday break can be rough. School classified employees, like Charles Durham and…
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December 16, 2015
#FutureUnwritten: This Season’s Match Up with Oscar De La Hoya
We are grateful to each of you for being our partners in making the Green…
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December 10, 2015
Best Teacher Gifts – as Decided by Teachers
We asked our teachers: What is the most memorable or best teacher gift you’ve ever…
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November 26, 2015
When Times Are Tough, Give Thanks
In the midst of uncertainty, Destiny Middle School families gathered to celebrate its roots and…
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November 19, 2015
The Educator Framework that Unleashed My Teacher Jedi
There's no doubt that teaching is hard. At Green Dot, we hold our students to…
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November 12, 2015
Finding Personal Success at Green Dot Public Schools
From his first days at Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School, Ivan Gaeta…
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November 12, 2015
Class of 2012a
My Education Will Help Others Succeed: Katerine Maldonado, Class of 2012
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November 12, 2015
Class of 2012
Engineering a Path to Success: Emanuel Ramirez, Class of 2012
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