Why We Built a Hub for Vetted Vaccination Resources for Public Schools
The new hub from Brooklyn LAB offers a centralized platform with credible vaccine information and accompanying curriculum and tools that schools can use to promote the uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations and address fears and concerns about vaccines in America’s diverse public-school communities.
Safeguarding Back to School: Preparation for a Healthy Return to School in Downtown Brooklyn
[…] safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of everyone in our school community—from our students, staff, and teachers to all of their families. As leaders of an urban public school, Brooklyn Laboratory Charter Schools (LAB), we understand that schools operating in dense built environments with limited points of entry and classroom space will face unique […]
Inviting Learners into Work That Matters
We’ve found pockets of excellence in three dozen high school visits this spring and where we’ve spotted evidence of deeper learning (i.e., engagement, critical thinking, excellent public products) it’s been work that matters to the learner and their community-- it’s relevant, purposeful, and consequential work.
Economic Mobility High: The New End Game for America’s High Schools
Tom and Eric share why high schools can and should be economic development engines of our communities.
Talk About It: Why Asking Questions and Sharing Ideas is a Core Part of Starting a School
[…] next to its first graduates in 2023? It’s a question I reflect on quite a bit as I guide others through the process of launching new private schools in my current role as the Director of the Founders Program at the Drexel Fund. Every startup journey is unique, but I’ve noticed three interconnected themes […]
Real World Learning in San Diego High Schools
A recent trip to San Diego highlighted a group of impressive schools with a commitment to real-world learning.
#EngageEquitably Helps Education Leaders Communicate More Effectively with Families and Communities
[…] guide the communications efforts of schools and districts. The specific strategies and messages they use will depend on factors like their reopening plans, guidance they receive from public health officials, and the status of COVID-19 in their schools and community. LAB and the Donovan Group will continue to add to these resources as the […]
Closing the Digital Divide for Parents: A COVID-19 Story
By: Antonio B. Boyd. The Resilient Schools Project, a Future of School initiative, partners with districts, like South Carolina's Dorchester School District Two, to develop ongoing responses to instruction disruptions during the 2020-21 school year, including support for parents.
How to Set Middle Schoolers On a Long-Term Path of Success
[…] self-advocacy, and high school selection in middle school is key to setting students up for success. For example, over 100 elementary and middle schools within the Chicago Public School (CPS) district have implemented a curriculum to help foster self-advocacy and student readiness. In CPS, the freshman on-track metric is used as an indicator of […]
A Spatial Paradigm for Thriving Learners
[…] spatial paradigm that is designed to help foster each element, the benefit is exponential. In this article, we will attempt to define a spatial paradigm that helps schools effectively create the conditions to foster the six thriving elements – we will call this the Thriving Paradigm. When defining something for the first time, it’s […]
