At The Citizen’s inaugural Ideas We Should Steal Festival, Steven Wilson, CEO of Brooklyn’s Ascend Charter Schools, talked about his pivot: From “No Excuses,” which gives teachers and administrators “no excuse” to fail to educate their pupils—but also creates a prison-like environment—to a relationship-first model of teaching and culture. The result? Joy in the classroom and academic success that is breaking racial barriers.
If you missed the talk, or simply want to hear it again, listen on CitizenCast below.
Or watch Wilson’s talk here.
Idea We Should Steal: Building a relationship-first model in schools to emphasizes joy and curiosity in learning.
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