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Tuesday October 9, 2012

Shifting Roles Enable Student-centered Learning

by Clare Bertrand
On Friday, October 5, I participated virtually in the Education Week-sponsored meeting, Ed Tech 2013: Powering Up Success. As I’m based in Boston and the event took place in Detroit, I was happy to have a low-cost way to participate. The conference proved to be engaging and informative. The agenda was packed with experts; but more importantly, it...

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Wednesday October 3, 2012

Early Wins for Opportunity Youth with the Back on Track Through College Model

by Clare Bertrand
“I’ll be the first one attending college from my family. My brothers look up to me and they want to do what I do. Now that I’m attending college, they want to go to college and it makes me happy that they want to because of me.”  –Rosa Mendoza, graduate, LA Conservation Corps; college student, Los Angeles Technical College “I want to succeed, I...

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Monday October 1, 2012

Reengaging Disconnected Youth: Keys to Success from National Leaders

by Kathryn Young
Ramean Clowney, an incredible 19-year old from Philadelphia who was formerly disengaged from school, was one of several members of the new National Council of Young Leaders to testify at last month’s Opportunity Nation Summit. He shared that one major reason for his success today is the Philadelphia Youth Network and One Bright Ray Fairhill...

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