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A City Education: The Power of Staff-Parent Teams
A City Year Los Angeles corps member discovers that working with parents leads to student results.
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A City Education: Teaching the Value of Education Beyond State Tests
Learning doesn't end just because testing time is over.
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A City Education: How Teamwork Creates a Dream Classroom
Teachers and City Year corps members work together to ensure students receive an excellent education.
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A City Education: Inspiring Students With a Spelling Bee
The spelling bee at P.S. 50 in East Harlem got the whole school buzzing about learning.
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A City Education: Forget Basketball, It's Time for 'March Mathness'
Only 15 percent of students at Los Angeles' Markham Middle School are proficient in math.
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A City Education: The Case for Academics During Spring Break
Providing service and learning opportunities for students during school vacations is essential.
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A City Education: Why Adults Must Model Racial Unity for Students
"Mister, why do you hang out with him?" a Latino seventh-grader student asked my teammate Ricky at lunch.
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A City Education: A Positive School Environment Can Keep Students Motivated
In the lunchroom, there's a mural of City Year corps members playing with notable characters from famous books.
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A City Education: The Domino Effect of Raising Students' Self-Esteem
Building one student's confidence enables him to positively influence his peers.
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A City Education: The Importance of Teaching Students to Set Goals
A City Year New York corps member shares what she's learned about setting goals with students.
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A City Education: Going Back to Basics Is Key to Achievement
A City Year Los Angeles corps member discusses the importance of going back to basics with struggling readers.
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A City Education: When Students Give Back to the Community
A City Year New York corps member shares how students raised money for their community.
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A City Education: Bringing Communities Together for the Common Good
A City Year Los Angeles corps member reflects on the essential role of community investment in accomplishing social change.
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A City Education: Bridging the Gap Between Communities and Schools
The community school model connects students, parents, and outside resources to ensure students excel.
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A City Education: Two Sides to Every School's Story
A recent college grad transitions from student journalist to City Year corps member.
