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Exploring growth mindset in schools. Highlight: Detroit

June 30, 2017

Learn about City Year’s ongoing efforts to integrate research-based academic and social-emotional supports in schools across the country.

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Building relationships through a shared love of reading

March 8, 2017

During the class reading time, Jolene would cringe when it was her turn to read out loud and often didn’t…

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Spring means serious business in our schools

March 2, 2017

All of the standardized tests my students will be taking soon are rigorous, and for third graders represents a certain…

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A meeting with the President

May 3, 2015

It’s taking a while to sink in. And still, it hasn’t completely.

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