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To expand NYC’s ‘gifted’ programs, one nonprofit turns to after school
Jul 14, 2022, 5:14pm EDT
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Kelly didn’t think of herself as particularly smart when a teacher told the rising sixth grader that she would be joining the Excellence Project, an after-school program at P.S. 189 in the Bronx for “gifted” students. Read more...
Through a program called the Excellence Project, after-school provider New York Edge hopes to offer more students access to “gifted” education.
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Top Ten Benefits of Chess
CHESScom
Chess is played every day around the world and brings people of different cultures and backgrounds together. Let's take a look at the top 10 benefits of learning and playing chess! Read more...
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Where do high-ability learners fit within Structure?
Maine Department of Education 2023
According to the Maine Department of Education, Incorporating support for accelerated learners into your MTSS Framework has shown to be highly effective at the meeting not only the needs of high-ability students but has also shown to increase access and equity for all students. Check out how some of our fellow states have addressed high-ability and accelerated learners below (2023). Continue reading...
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High School Mock Trial Team Goes To Harvard
The Stearns Mock Trial Team headed to Harvard University on November 4th for a weekend of legal training. The team will learn from the Harvard Mock Trial team strategies and techniques that helped them become the
National Champions
Left Top Row - Skylar Alegria, Cote Briggs, Andrew Hallett, Isaac Hakes, Alessia Rannucchi, Kevlin Goulet
Left Front Row - Elina White and Gracyn Sanders
Why science competitions?
Science is a subject that should be ‘done’ and ‘explored’, and science competitions give students a chance to do just that. They force students out of textbooks and into the real world. I have watched my children and many other students “understand” why science is important. And then some of them decide on some field of science for their career (learninghypothesis.com/10-science-contests-for-middle-schoolers)".
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10 Sensational Science Competitions for Middle School Students
What is the CogAT Test?
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