by Eskolta News Team | Jul 17, 2017 | News
“I feel a lot of ownership in this school because I do feel like my work really matters here and makes a difference.” –Bushra Makiya, TIF Teacher Leader Teacher leaders can be powerful levers for school change. Yet in many districts, talented teachers must look...
by Eskolta News Team | Jun 28, 2017 | News
“The advocacy work of transfer schools goes beyond being in the classroom and running schools. Being in a transfer school means consistently being a revolutionary about the work.” –Dr. Christopher Emdin On June 8, 2017, more than 950 district and organizational...
by Eskolta News Team | May 15, 2017 | News
Mathematics can be a challenging subject, especially for students who have fallen behind in school. When faced with difficult math problems, students may freeze up or express defeatist attitudes such as, “I’m just not a math person.” But a growing body of educational...
by Eskolta News Team | May 15, 2017 | News
It can be a challenge for any educator to navigate the diversity of experiences, cultures, and learning that students bring to their school environments, but doing so is an essential part of helping students develop a sense of belonging in school. Eskolta teams have...
by Eskolta News Team | May 14, 2017 | News
How can schools help students prepare for their future careers? Some schools have established promising practices to help students develop career readiness, but often this information is not documented or shared with other schools. This year, Eskolta is working with...
by Eskolta News Team | May 14, 2017 | News
This June 8, more than 1,000 educators from 36 schools will attend the seventh annual NYC Transfer School Conference in the Upper West Side of Manhattan. An initiative of the NYC Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Readiness in partnership with Eskolta,...