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FLIP-ED, Revolutionizing Edcuation: Bold Voices, Bright Ideas.
If you could flip just one thing to help our schools and public education thrive, what would it be? We know that the structure of schools and education were built nearly a century ago, based on a factory model - but the world is a profoundly transformed place. There are people and practices right now - across our nation - that are thinking about school in our transformed world. They are trying innovative and bold ideas that can potentially inspire others to be bold and innovative - even in a schooling system that may not always welcome change. In this podcast, we are working to find and elevate those ideas that could make all the difference for our children, families, and schools. Join us to hear from educators with an idea, or a vision, a revolutionary thought that could flip a switch and change schools for our changed world.
Education Reimagined: The Power of City Neighbors High School, January 2025
Maryland Perspectives: The City Neighbors Foundation, January 2025
WYPR: Midday with Tom Hall, January 2025
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The City Neighbors Foundation asks the question “What if you could have the best school you can imagine?” Their charter schools work toward providing the best public schools in the state goal in three ways. They have created a network of innovative schools. They provide professional development opportunities for teachers. They help provide tools to foster a more inclusive environment in the classrooms. Executive Director, Mike Chalupa, talks with Maryland Perspective on 98Rock about all of this and their upcoming 14th Annual Free Progressive Education Summit here.
The Future of Smart: How Our Education System Needs to Change to Help All Young People Thrive City Neighbors schools are highlighted.
‘Who deserves a monument?’ New lessons teach Baltimore students to find strength in city’s history Baltimore Sun. Although uncredited for his contribution to this article, City Neighbors High School teacher, Mr. Brynn Toops has been teaching this course to his students for years at CNHS.
The Intellectual Lives of Children Susan Engel City Neighbors is highlighted in a book from educator, author, and previous Progressive Education Summit Keynote Speaker. City Neighbors appears in the chapter, The Idea Workshop, “Encourage children to build ideas with other people.”
Study confirms charter schools good for Baltimore Baltimore Sun OpEd by Mike Chalupa and Kona-Facia Freeman-Nepay
Integrating Classrooms and Reducing Academic Tracking: Strategies for School Leaders and Educators The Century Foundation
Group works to engage people in Baltimore’s ‘sacred places:’ outdoor gardens and green space Baltimore Sun
Baltimore public and private school students team up to explore the local civil rights movement Baltimore Sun
Education Reimagined, Pioneering magazine
Heating problems highlight inequity in Baltimore Schools Baltimore Sun OpEd by Christina Ross and Cheyanne Zahrt
Changemaker Spotlight: Bobbi Macdonald, City Neighbors Foundation Amplify Blog
Nancy S. Grasmick, Mary Ann Hewitt, Bobbi Macdonald and Jasmine Mumby | Women In Business The Daily Record
High School Borrows Ideas From Early Childhood Education U.S. News and World Report by the Hechinger Report
Learner Centered Models TL Talk Radio Podcast, Bobbi Macdonald
Holding Charter Schools Back, Baltimore Sun OpEd by Mike Chalupa and Bobbi Macdonald
Educators call for an end to PARCC testing, Baltimore Sun OpEd by Robert Dietzen
A Smarter Charter: Finding What Works for Charter Schools and Public Education The Century Foundation City Neighbors Charter School is highlighted in this 2014 publication as one of eight national success stories of schools seeking to find answers on practices, approaches, and structures that would fulfill the promise of the charter school movement in America.
We Are After What is Not Easily Measured or Defined – A Great Education Open Society Institute-Baltimore Audacious Ideas Blog
Maryland Law Holds Charter Schools Back Baltimore Sun OpEd by Mike Chalupa and Bobbi Macdonald
New city high school offers ‘home away from home Baltimore Sun
A Bright Spot In the Battle Against Chronic Absenteeism WYPR
Smarter Charters Education Leadership
Ensuring Equity in Charter Schools Education Week
The Original Charter School Vision The New York Times
Studies Illustrate Plight of Introverted Students Education Week
End the Charter School Wars New York Daily News
Districts and Charters (begin to) Collaborate Harvard Education Letter
A principled principal Baltimore Sun OpEd by Peter French
Featured in The Whole Child textbook by Joanne Hendrick and Patricia Weissman
