This article recognizes some of the amazing work taking place at BHSEC Newark:
40 Years After ‘A Nation At Risk,’ Key Lessons About the Future of School Reform From Newark, New Jersey
Cami Anderson: Here’s what happened when a city tried to rethink a “system of great schools” for every student.
Traditional schools like Chancellor Avenue Elementary School and Sussex Avenue Elementary School, charter schools like KIPP Spark Academy and North Star Academy’s Alexander Street Elementary School, and partner schools like Bard Early College got this ingredient right, and their results showed it. Adults, kids, families, and community partners rallied together around a common vision and values—and shared expectations and norms at the school reinforced them. Their results showed how critical it is to build a collective culture of high expectations and high support.