| 词条 | Uncommon Schools |
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Uncommon Schools (Uncommon) is a non-profit charter public school managed and operated in the United States that starts and manages urban schools for low-income students. Uncommon Schools starts and manages 52 urban charter public schools. Uncommon Schools are in six regions: Boston MA, Camden NJ, Newark NJ, New York City, Rochester NY, and Troy NY. HistoryThe organization first supported the creation of North Star Academy Charter School of Newark, which opened in 1997. North Star was co-founded by Norman Atkins and Jamie Verilli. In 2005, Uncommon formalized its mission as a charter management organization with the goal of starting and managing schools that create college prep opportunities for low-income children.[1] In 2009, the founders of Uncommon, along with those of Achievement First and KIPP created Teacher U at Hunter College. This program was expanded into the Relay Graduate School of Education, an independent graduate school for teachers in these charter management networks to earn degrees.[2] SchoolsUncommon manages school networks in six regions: Boston, MA[3]
Camden, NJ
New York City, NY[4]
Newark, NJ[5]
Rochester, NY [6]
Troy, NY [7]
ResultsIn New York City, Uncommon Schools have performed well on recent standardized tests. Kings Collegiate Middle School received a B rating on their 2011-2012 NYC DOE Progress Report, and Brownsville Collegiate Charter received an A overall rating.[8] At Williamsburg Collegiate, 100% of fifth graders passed the 2009 state Math exam.[9] On September 9, 2010, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recognized Uncommon Schools’ North Star Academy as a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School. The highest award bestowed by the Department, it honors 304 public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that demonstrate the highest student achievement in their respective states and/or have closed the achievement gap.[10] At Troy Prep, 100% of seventh graders passed the 2011-2012 state exam, and 38% of fifth graders passed the ELA exam, which was slightly better than the district average. Seventh grade ELA scores were significantly better at 56% passing (compared to 37% in the district).[11] AwardsUncommon Schools won the 2013 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools and received $250,000 to support college-readiness efforts for their students.[12] References1. ^{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://uncommonschools.org/usi/aboutUs/|publisher=Uncommon Schools|accessdate=20 February 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.relay.edu/about/|publisher=Relay GSE|accessdate=20 February 2013}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Uncommon Boston|url=http://uncommonschools.org/our-schools/boston|publisher=Uncommon Schools|accessdate=20 February 2013}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Uncommon Schools New York City|url=http://uncommonschools.org/our-schools/new-york-city|publisher=Uncommon Schools|accessdate=20 February 2013}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Uncommon Newark|url=http://uncommonschools.org/our-schools/newark|publisher=Uncommon Schools|accessdate=20 February 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Uncommon Rochester|url=http://uncommonschools.org/our-schools/rochester|publisher=Uncommon Schools}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Uncommon Troy|url=http://uncommonschools.org/our-schools/troy|publisher=Uncommon Schools|accessdate=20 February 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=Progress Reports (Elementary/Middle/K-8)|url=http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/A8A10B87-7BB2-4BBA-97BE-12753D7DE3E6/0/2011_2012_EMS_PR_Results_2012_10_04.xlsx|publisher=NYC Department of Education|accessdate=21 February 2013}} 9. ^{{cite news|last=Gabriel|first=Trip|title=Despite Push, Success at Charter Schools Is Mixed|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/education/02charters.html?pagewanted=all|accessdate=21 February 2013|newspaper=New York Times|date=May 1, 2010}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=2010 Blue Ribbon Schools|url=http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2010/national.pdf|publisher=U.S. Department of Education|accessdate=21 February 2013}} 11. ^{{cite news|last=Waldman|first=Scott|title=Troy Charter Schools Passing the Test So Far|url=http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Troy-charter-schools-passing-the-test-so-far-3852043.php|accessdate=21 February 2013|newspaper=Times Union|date=September 9, 2012}} 12. ^{{cite news|title=http://www.broadprize.org/news/661.html}} External links
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