ABS Spotlight Thigpen-Zavala Elementary
Thigpen-Zavala Elementary in the McAllen Independent School District is a high-performing, student-centered campus where relationships, collaboration, and unwavering belief in students create exceptional outcomes.
ABS Spotlight Harmony School of Innovation Katy
Harmony School of Innovation Katy in Harmony Public Schools is a high-performing, character-centered campus where inclusivity, academic rigor, and individualized support are deeply embedded in daily practice.
ABS Spotlight Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School in the San Diego Unified School District is a high-expectations, student-centered community where safety, belonging, and academic rigor are intentionally cultivated to ensure every learner thrives.
ABS Spotlight Washington Middle College High School
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT Washington Middle College High School Washington Unified School District West Sacramento, CA Grades 9-12 Principal: Rachel Lane WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 173 Latino/ Hispanic 45% White 32% Black/ African American 2% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 80% Students With Disabilities 6% English Language Learners 5% Over 85% of students at Washington Middle College High […]
ABS Spotlight St. Paul Elementary School
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT St. Paul Elementary School Wise County Public Schools St. Paul, VA Grades PK-8 Dr. Karen Dickenson WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 467 White 98% Black/ African American 1% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 81% To become one of the highest achieving public schools in Virginia, St. Paul Elementary has focused continuously on improving teaching and […]
ABS Spotlight PS 359 LEAD
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT PS 359, Leaders of Excellence, Advocacy, and Discovery (LEAD) NY Community School District 7 Bronx, NY Grades 3K-6 Principal: Dr. Alexa Sorden WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 159 Latino/ Hispanic 66% Black/ African American 29% White 3% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 87% In 2020, PS 359 (then named Concourse Village Elementary) won the America’s […]
ABS Spotlight James Jordan Middle School
AMERICA’S BEST SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT James Jordan Middle School Reseda, CA Grades 6-8 Principal: Griselda Lara WEBSITE ENROLLMENT: 456 Latino/ Hispanic 92.3% White 2% Black/ African American 2% Students Meeting Low-income Criteria 89% Students With Disabilities 16% English Language Learners 23% In Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley, James Jordan Middle School (JJMS) serves approximately 460 sixth, […]
An Evidence-based Way to Think About RIGOR
An Evidence-based Way to Think About James Marshall, Douglas Fisher, & Nancy Frey Rigor has been an elusive term in education and one that continues to frustrate many educators. However, it’s also an important concept that has generated a great deal of discussion over the years. Schools that change students’ learning trajectories are rigorous learning […]
The NCUST Review: What Great Schools Do. Episode 13: Tavga Bustani
The NCUST Review: What Great Schools Do. Episode 13: Tavga Bustani Tavga Bustani has successfully championed equity and excellence throughout her 25-year career as a teacher, transformational principal, and central office executive in the San Diego Unified School District. As a former principal, Ms. Bustani worked with instructional leadership teams to create rigorous academic learning […]
The NCUST Review: What Great Schools Do. Episode 11: Granger Ward
The NCUST Review: What Great Schools Do. Episode 11: Granger Ward Granger Ward began his educational career as a middle school and high school science teacher and eventually served as a high school principal for seven years in Syracuse, NY. He was formerly superintendent of the Manhattan High Schools in the City of New York […]
