Viewpoints

We finally received our proposed placement this week from the NYC DOE.  We're planning on sharing space for the first 2 years in the new Sunset Park High School.  We're thrilled to be apart of the Sunset Park community and to have the opportunity to ...Read More

One of the 7 characteristics of a teacher that we look for is subject area expertise:   Let's say that means two things: The teacher has a more than basic knowledge of the subject.  That is, a math teacher who knows the quadr...Read More

James Bernard, one of our founding board members, and I recently spent the day in Albany to advocate for charter schools in New York State.  The political landscape has progressed mightily since I was involved in my first charter school 10 ye...Read More

In 1999, it was my 8th and last year teaching math at Sidwell Friends School in DC. At Sidwell, we did the "Back to School Night" whirlwind  with 10 minutes classes where you meet the parents, tell them something about the course, and avoid discussin...Read More

Recently one of our Board members let me know about a new private school coming to our neighborhood.  There have been many private school openings in NYC over the past several years, including the Blue Man Group School, Green Hills School in Brooklyn...Read More