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Here’s What This Teacher Learned from the ‘SEL Through the Lens of DEI’ Webinar

James Cross, 4th Grade Teacher, Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary | February 19, 2021

I hear the word DEI a lot as a teacher. In the education world, it’s a buzzword that often never gets the full attention that it deserves. It’s a conversation…

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Great Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

by Nikki David, Associate Editor, BEYOND | July 13, 2015

School’s out, sun’s out, now it’s time for your family to get out! Take a tech break and reconnect with nature at some of our favorite outdoor spots in each of our regions. From one-of-a-kind parks to nature preserves to outdoor performances, there are countless ways for your whole family to stay active, learn something…

Summer Boredom Busters to Grow Your Brain

by Logan Juve Janicula, Integrated Special Education Program Specialist | July 8, 2015

With so many amazing programs offered in our communities, it’s hard to keep track of them all! That’s why we did the work for you. Research shows students risk regression during summer months, and what better way to keep that brain healthy than by finding fun ways to learn in your local area? We hand-picked…

[VIDEO] 3…2…1…Blast off Rocketship Concord!

by Kevin Bronk, Editor, Beyond | June 22, 2015

On Thursday, June 18, parent leaders filed a charter petition with the Mt. Diablo Unified School District to open a new Rocketship school in Concord’s Monument Corridor. This school would be our first in the district, and comes after extensive advocacy and relationship building in the community with parents and local organizations.

Concord Parent Perspective: Growing Opportunities for our Daughter

by Teshone Jones, Rocketship Concord Education Organizer | June 3, 2015

Concord, CA is the largest city in Contra Costa County; it also has one of the largest achievement gaps in the Bay Area. While over 75% of students in the county are on grade level, seven out of ten students in the Monument Corridor are behind. Only 15% of Latino students in the county graduate…

Avoiding the Math Summer Slide

by Logan Juve Janicula, Integrated Special Education Program Specialist | May 28, 2015

It’s that time of year again: ice cream cones in the sunshine, sand between our toes, and the summer slide. No, we don’t mean the fun contraption at your local park; rather, we mean the amount of learning kiddos may lose during the summer months. Last year, we shared creative ways to increase literacy at…