7.05.2016
Photo shoot gratitude
Huge shout out to all of our current, former and future students who came through big time today to participate in our website photo shoot. We know a lot of …
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6.08.2016
Letter of Intent
It’s official. Today we mailed our Letter of Intent to submit an application to open a charter school in Massachusetts. Map Academy is one step closer to reality. Now the …
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5.21.2016
Hidden Side of the College Dream: Mediocre Graduation Rates
To rise in society, “go to college” is such a proven prescription that Michelle Obama made a rap video of it. But while, on average, college graduates have lower unemployment …
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5.18.2016
The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think It Is
An article to challenge assumptions made about college students. What percentage graduated from high school and enrolled within a year at a four year institution where they live on campus? …
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5.18.2016
Can an Increase in Empathy Lead to a Drop in Suspensions?
Informative article on reducing suspensions. When teachers develop a greater sensitivity to their students’ experiences and intentions, students sense the change, which can help break a “self-perpetuating cycle of punishment …
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5.18.2016
Money, Race and Success: How Your School District Compares
Great article with interactive visuals. There are large gaps between white children and their black and Hispanic classmates. The gaps are largest in places with large economic disparities. Read the article
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