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A Student’s Revealing Speech

Posted on June 14th by Lee.
Two weeks ago my school had a dinner for all the mentors, a celebratory affair thanking them for their hard work. Several students spoke. I asked to reprint one student's speech, as ...
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“Bronx 8th-graders boycott practice exam” (From NY Daily News)

Posted on May 25th by Lee.
A revealing article in the NY Daily News (who knew?) on Wednesday about 8th graders protesting "yet another" standardized test. You can read the article here. What's more interesting are the ...
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“Students discover beauty through their cameras” (in Rwanda)

Posted on May 24th by Lee.
From Global Venture I found this article, published in Rwanda's Sunday Times from Global Venture, via Paul Allison's excellent blog, New Journalism. To know Rwanda is to know ...
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>Tag< Great Student Work Showcase

Posted on March 18th by Lee.
The Successful Life (an incredibly talented Manga [ed: google it] book created by Beatrice Park, a 9th grade Korean student). You can see Beatrice's blog here.

Where are the Students in This Conversation?

Posted on March 9th by Lee.
Actually, they’re already here. They’re creating some amazing collaborative efforts, like “Students 2.0”, a collection of students writing about their experiences in the classroom, and with using technology. But the common ...