Anti-Semitism, Assault Weapons, Earthshot Prize, Mass Shootings, Racism Merle Schell 11/30/22 Anti-Semitism, Assault Weapons, Earthshot Prize, Mass Shootings, Racism Merle Schell 11/30/22

Some Things Are Black & White

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Community Schools, Dress Code, Emotional wellness, Food Insecurity, Relationships Merle Schell 10/27/22 Community Schools, Dress Code, Emotional wellness, Food Insecurity, Relationships Merle Schell 10/27/22

When Kids’ Lives Work, Schools Can Work…

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Academic Rigor, Grade Inflation, Holistic Education, Standardized Tests Merle Schell 9/28/22 Academic Rigor, Grade Inflation, Holistic Education, Standardized Tests Merle Schell 9/28/22

Grade Inflation…

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Character Development, Community School, Culturally Responsive, Equity, Hands-On Learning, Student-Focused Merle Schell 8/19/22 Character Development, Community School, Culturally Responsive, Equity, Hands-On Learning, Student-Focused Merle Schell 8/19/22

It’s Elementary: STAR Academy, PS 63…

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Alternative Schools, Charter Schools, Child-Centered Learning, CTE, Homeschooling, Traditional Public Schools Merle Schell 6/28/22 Alternative Schools, Charter Schools, Child-Centered Learning, CTE, Homeschooling, Traditional Public Schools Merle Schell 6/28/22

Schools That Work: Core Values…

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Charter Schools, Core Values, Education Innovation, Standardization, Traditional Public Schools Merle Schell 5/26/22 Charter Schools, Core Values, Education Innovation, Standardization, Traditional Public Schools Merle Schell 5/26/22

Charters v. Public Schools: A False Choice…

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Graduation 2022, Identity, Purpose, Personal Creed, Ethics, Morality Merle Schell 4/23/22 Graduation 2022, Identity, Purpose, Personal Creed, Ethics, Morality Merle Schell 4/23/22

On Whose Shoulders Do I Stand?…

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Autocracy, Democracy, Book Banning, Voter Suppression, Ukraine Merle Schell 3/24/22 Autocracy, Democracy, Book Banning, Voter Suppression, Ukraine Merle Schell 3/24/22

Banning Democracy…

“Divided States of America” by Mary N. Hurwitz, Assemblage Artist

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Team USA, Champion, Olympians, Beijing, Character, Sportsmanship Merle Schell 2/20/22 Team USA, Champion, Olympians, Beijing, Character, Sportsmanship Merle Schell 2/20/22

Team USA, Champions of Beijing, 2022…

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Alternative Schools, Traditional Schools, Learning by Doing, Common Core, Time-on-Task Merle Schell 12/22/21 Alternative Schools, Traditional Schools, Learning by Doing, Common Core, Time-on-Task Merle Schell 12/22/21

Wake-Up Call…

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Educational Change, Educational Equity, Racism, Cultural Relevance, D.E.I. Merle Schell 9/8/21 Educational Change, Educational Equity, Racism, Cultural Relevance, D.E.I. Merle Schell 9/8/21

And the Pendulum Swings…

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Cultural Relevance Merle Schell 6/24/21 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Cultural Relevance Merle Schell 6/24/21

21st Century Education: What’s Next?…

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Journalistic Integrity, Teacher Vaccinations, School Safety Merle Schell 2/12/21 Journalistic Integrity, Teacher Vaccinations, School Safety Merle Schell 2/12/21

Teachers Can Safely Return to School IF…

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President Biden, One America, COVID-19 Vaccines, Economic Recovery Merle Schell 1/20/21 President Biden, One America, COVID-19 Vaccines, Economic Recovery Merle Schell 1/20/21

The Inauguration…

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Democracy, Domestic Terrorists, Insurrection, Civics in Education Merle Schell 1/7/21 Democracy, Domestic Terrorists, Insurrection, Civics in Education Merle Schell 1/7/21

Civics: A Necessary New Beginning…

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Integration, Civil Rights, Racial Equality, Cultural Change Merle Schell 11/7/20 Integration, Civil Rights, Racial Equality, Cultural Change Merle Schell 11/7/20

Dancing in the Streets…

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Remote Learning, Youth Socialization Opportunities, Academic Innovation, Academic Regression Merle Schell 9/15/20 Remote Learning, Youth Socialization Opportunities, Academic Innovation, Academic Regression Merle Schell 9/15/20

Back to School in the Time of COVID…

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Gun Violence, Black Lives Matter, Racial Justice, Police Reform, Equal Opportunity Merle Schell 7/4/20 Gun Violence, Black Lives Matter, Racial Justice, Police Reform, Equal Opportunity Merle Schell 7/4/20

What Matters?…

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School Closings, COVID-19, Academic Flexibility, Multi-Tasking, Emotional Positivity Merle Schell 4/21/20 School Closings, COVID-19, Academic Flexibility, Multi-Tasking, Emotional Positivity Merle Schell 4/21/20

School Closings…

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Intentional Culture of Learning, Holistic Education, Social/Emotional Growth, Academic Growth, New Educational Paradigm Merle Schell 2/20/20 Intentional Culture of Learning, Holistic Education, Social/Emotional Growth, Academic Growth, New Educational Paradigm Merle Schell 2/20/20

Welcome…

It all begins with an idea.

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