Every Student to College (education)

Edutopia: What Works in Public Education
November 4, 2009
This Week's Features: Blueprints for Change
girl listens amongst students This School Is on a Mission to Send Every Student to College
Discover the astonishing success of Houston's Yes Prep North Central.

links to video Chris Barbic Shares His Vision for Reform
YES Prep's visionary leader discusses the organization's origins and philosophy.

Yes Prep Ten Takeaway Tips from YES Prep
Bold ideas from a successful Houston charter school.

Timely Tips
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Inside Novel Writing
Each week in this spot, we highlight articles, blog posts, polls, and videos about a key issue in public education. Today, check out some of Edutopia's content related to National Novel Writing Month:

Article: A School-for-Scribes Program Turns Kids into Novelists

Blog: The Benefits of Taking Students Outside to Inspire Writing

Blog: Using Technology to Encourage Writing

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Poll question
Speak Up
"Each morning, I greet my students and address each individual with something positive. It takes only a minute, but that minute has improved the self-esteem of the students and sets the tone for the day."
-- Deb Gallant,
kindergarten teacher,
Burr Elementary School,
Hartford, Connecticut
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-- Edutopia.org blogger Owen Edwards, from his post
"The Games Pupils Play"
Grants EDUTOPIA WEBINAR
Linda Darling HammondA free special event informing the most sweeping school reform in years: common core standards.
Presenter: Stanford University professor Linda Darling-Hammond, who will discuss her latest research on international standards and assessments.

What Would It Mean to Be Internationally Competitive? How the United States Can Learn from Standards and Assessments in High-Achieving Nations
November 17 at 8:30 a.m. PST/11:30 a.m. EST
For policy makers, researchers, and administrators

Lessons from Abroad: International Standards and Assessments
November 17 at 3:30 p.m. PST/6:30 p.m. EST
For teachers and parents

Presented by Edutopia and the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education in collaboration with the Council for Chief State School Officers.

Join now to attend.

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Grants GRANTS & RESOURCES
The George Lucas Educational Foundation is a nonprofit operating foundation and is not a grant-making organization. However, in order to realize the potential of 21st-century education, we are fully aware that our community needs to secure grants and be aware of other exciting opportunities in education, such as the following: