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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Urban Education At Its Best (A Video on VLA)
Hear it directly from the school founders, parents, and students: We are redefining and achieving a phenomenal urban education here at Village Leadership Academy. Check us out:
Posted in Ms Andrews-Hutchinson, Ms Hobbs, Students
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Alexander the “Who?”
By: Maria Wahlstrom (Instructional Coordinator) So far, students have studied history, culture, current issues, and perspectives from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Now they are starting to analyze European history, perspectives, cultures, and various current events within. Our Europe … Continue reading
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Parental Involvement in Transforming Education
By: Anita Andrews-Hutchinson (Financial Director) and Nakisha Hobbs (Principal) The general consensus seems to be that low-income African American and Latino parents are not involved in their children’s education. From our experience in working with families of this demographic, nothing … Continue reading
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