The new school, located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, has just 100 seats. The school's mission is to cultivate a "community of learners dedicated to academic excellence, diversity, societal contributions and social justice," according to its website.
How to ensure social studies and science receive the instructional time they deserve in an era where reading and math dominate accountability measures.
If we expand our view of toughness to go beyond physical capabilities and recognize these universal characteristics—knowledge, skills and resilience—it becomes clear: all students are tough at something.
We must actively "talent spot" potential leaders by identifying teachers and staff in our buildings who have the skills, mindset and heart for leadership.
