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Scholar Academies’ CEO, Lars Beck, Invited To Speak at Boston Conference
Scholar Academies will be one of many schools attending the Schools That Can (STC) 7th Annual STC National Forum on April 25-27th 2012. The three day Forum includes panels, workshops, trainings, and presentations with topics from mobilizing families to problem solving techniques for schools and leaders. The bottom line – school leaders and innovators from across the country are coming together to discuss what it takes to provide a high quality education to low income students.
Scholar Academies’ Chief Executive Office, Lars Beck, has been invited to lead a conversation, Turnaround and Transformation: from Policy to Reality. Other guest speakers will include De’Shawn Wright (Deputy Mayor for Education, Washington, D.C.), Clayton Christensen (Professor, Harvard Business School; Author, Disrupting Class and The Innovator’s Dilemma), and Dr. Carol R. Johnson (Superintendent, Boston Public Schools).
Read the Schools That Can 2012 National Forum: Boston agenda here.
Scholar Academies Selected as a Finalist for the Renaissance Initative
Our commitment to close the achievement gap and fulfill our mission of putting students on the PATH to college led to the submittal of an RFP to participate in the School District of Philadelphia Renaissance’s Initiative. On Wednesday, February 27, 2012 the School District of Philadelphia announced that we were selected as one of four Charter Management Organizations to participate in the next round for selection. We are excited to have the opportunity to continue our work to provide a high quality education at another school here in Philadelphia.
Art Stars
Young Scholars Frederick Douglass CS is a member of the Scholar Academies network of high-performing charter schools. Located in North Philadelphia, the school serves its neighborhood catchment area and provides nearly 750 students with a high-quality, college-preparatory education.
The students have been busy fostering their creativity through the arts, and thanks to their visual art teachers, Mr. Copas and Mrs. Parker, you can see their collection of artwork for yourself! See what’s possible when students are given tools and resources that encourage exploration, creativity, and curiosity.
Photos by Peter Tobia