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Time to Succeed Coalition: Success Stories

Success Stories

North Star Academy featured by Time to Succeed Coalition
Fri, 2012/05/11
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Julie Jackson

Julie Jackson Named Administrator of the Year

North Star Academy's Principal and Associate Managing Director named Administrator of the Year by New Jersey Charter Schools Association
News Source: Local Talk News
Thu, 2012/03/22
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U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program

2010 Blue Ribbon School Profiles - North Star Academy

North Star Academy is featured on the USDOE's Blue Ribbon Schools website.
News Source: U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program
Tue, 2011/11/15
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Career Compass Cover

North Star Academy Staff Featured in NAPCS Publication

Career Compass highlights the diverse backgrounds of those who work in the charter school movement.
News Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Mon, 2011/10/24
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Time Well Spent Cover

North Star Academy Featured in New Report by National Center on Time & Learning

NCTL's report reshapes the field for expanded-time schools by outlining specific practices that can lead to dramatic increases in student achievement and preparation for success in college and the workforce.
News Source: National Center on Time & Learning
Fri, 2011/09/30
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New Jersey Schools - Ranking America's High Schools - 2011

Washington Post ranks North Star #11 among all 376 high schools in New Jersey.
News Source: Washington Post
Thu, 2011/09/01
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What Makes a Good Teacher?

WBUR highlights Roxbury Prep teachers
Mon, 2011/05/23
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Getting a Kid from Newark to Oberlin

Uncommon Schools Founder Norman Atkins discusses what the best teachers are doing now
News Source: The Wall Street Journal
Sat, 2010/10/30
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New Podcast: Learning from Great Teachers

Uncommon Schools Managing Director Doug Lemov talks with Education Next about his efforts to identify what great teachers are doing in the classroom
News Source: Education Next
Mon, 2010/07/19
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Kings Collegiate featured on 60 Minutes

Kings Collegiate and 7th grade student Darius Archer are highlighted on CBS's 60 Minutes
News Source: CBS News
Sun, 2010/06/27
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