More Than Just Robots!
By Bethany Thomas, Ed. S.Director of Robotics, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta Robotics has always been part of my everyday life. For years I coached my daughter’s robotics team, and I have been fascinated with science,…
Strong Leaders Fight to Make Equity a Priority in Education
By Donya KempPrincipal, Slater Elementary School Given the national conversation around the failures of our country’s system of education, this may sound a little bit crazy, but I am deeply hopeful about the future of…
Encouraging Literacy: How Reading Can Transform a School
By Intiasar Frankson Media Specialist, Thomasville Heights Elementary At Thomasville Heights Elementary School (THES), we have a strong focus on literacy, with the awareness that reading is the core of all learning. Studies have shown…
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By combining the best of traditional public schools with the best of charter schools, we offer a proven program designed to put all students on a trajectory for success through college and in their careers.
In Chess, It’s About More Than Winning
By Marian Edmonds Price Middle School In just a couple of years, students from Luther J. Price Middle School have become a force in the Georgia and national chess community. Chess at Price has helped…
Equity Matters: Why Not All Schools Are Equal
By Greg Giornelli President and CEO, Purpose Built Schools Atlanta Atlanta is my hometown. I grew up here, I’ve raised my family here, and I suspect I’ll always live here. I love pretty much everything…
The Impact of Mindfulness
By Haniyyah Nu’Man7th grade ELA/ SEL Literacy Instructor, Price Middle School “Alright guys. Find a safe place for you in the room and prepare to go inward. It’s just you in this safe place so…
Mindful Life Project Brings Mindfulness to the Classroom
[envira-gallery-slider id=”1209″] JG Larochette knows firsthand how anxiety, depression and stress from trauma can overtake someone’s life. As a successful elementary school teacher in South Richmond, CA, JG cared deeply for his students, and…
Project-Based Learning Events Spark Student Interest in Real-Life Topics
Across our schools, we celebrate student achievement with the opportunity for students to present their project-based learning studies to their peers and community.
Why Project-Based Learning Matters in Turnaround Schools
Project-based learning (PBL) is an instructional approach that provides opportunities for students to collaborate and drive their own learning through an extended course of study of a real-life topic that is applicable to their lives.
