The Importance of Great Early Childhood Education in America’s Best Schools
The Importance of Great Early Childhood Education in America’s Best Schools Joseph F. Johnson Jr., Ph.D. Frequently, when NCUST identifies and awards outstanding elementary schools, those schools have amazing preschool programs. Children (and especially children of color) are more likely to succeed in the elementary school grades because of impressive foundations formed in preschool programs. […]
ABS Spotlight World Languages Institute
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT World Languages Institute Fort Worth Independent School District Fort Worth, TX Grades 6-12 Principal: Marie-Lise Mosbeux WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 548 Latino/ Hispanic 90% White 6% Black/ African American 3% Multi-racial 6% Other 1% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 83% Students With Disabilities 12% English Language Learners 53% All expectations are high expectations at […]
ABS Spotlight The Caton School P.S. 249
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT The Caton School P.S. 249 District 17 NYC Brooklyn, NY Grades PK-5 Principal: Elisa Brown WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 713 Asian 5% Latino/ Hispanic 42% White 5% Black/ African American 41% Multi-racial 6% Native American 1% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 92% Students With Disabilities 21% English Language Learners 20% The Caton Elementary School […]
ABS Spotlight Patrick Henry Preparatory
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT PATRICK HENRY PREPARATORY P.S/ I.S. 171 District 4 NYC New York, NY Grades PK-8 Principal: Dimitres Pantelidis WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 767 Asian 10% Latino/ Hispanic 57% White 5% Black/ African American 25% Other 5% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 72% Students With Disabilities 18% English Language Learners 4% At Patrick Henry Preparatory School […]
ABS Spotlight Northwest Early College High School
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT Northwest Early College High School Canutillo Independent School District El Paso, TX Grades 9-12 Principal: Frank Clark WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 365 Latino/ Hispanic 89% White 7% Black/ African American 2% Multi-racial 4% Other 1% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 51% Students With Disabilities 9% English Language Learners 19% At Northwest Early College High […]
ABS Spotlight Jess Harben Elementary
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT Jess Harben Elementary Richardson Independent School District Richardson, TX Grades PK-6 Principal: Dr. Sharon Newman WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 381 Asian 15% Latino/ Hispanic 22% White 25% Black/ African American 33% Multi-racial 4% Native American 1% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 65% Students With Disabilities 23% English Language Learners 29% At Jess Harben Elementary […]
ABS Spotlight Hanna Early College High School
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT Hanna Early College High School Brownsville Independent School District Brownsville. TX Grades 9-12 Principal: Blanca Lambarri WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 2254 Latino/ Hispanic 99% Other 2% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 88% Students With Disabilities 15% English Language Learners 26% Hanna Early College High School is the Flagship of Brownsville Independent School District. It […]
Why Attend NCUST’s America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium?
Why Attend NCUST’s America’s Best Urban Schools Symposium? Joseph F. Johnson, Jr., Ph.D. MORE INFO Every good leader knows how difficult it is to bring about meaningful, positive, school-wide, or district-wide change, especially related to educational equity and excellence. The status quo did not show up on our doorsteps overnight. As well, the status quo […]
“Hey, I Know About This! Now, This Makes Sense!”
One of the most exhilarating moments in teaching occurs when a student exclaims, “Oh, now I get it! Hey, I know about this! Now, this makes sense!”…
NCUST Awards First 16 Recipients of the National Principal Certificate for Equity and Excellence
NCUST Awards First 16 Recipients of the National Principal Certificate for Equity and Excellence On October 13th, NCUST awarded the first 16 recipients of the National Principal Certificate for Equity and Excellence. This new certificate is designed to commend outstanding principals who have demonstrated impressive evidence of their impact on educational equity and excellence in […]
