THE FAULT IN OUR STAAR
When picking a topic for their leadership class, three Clear Brook High School students found a policy issue that they were all universally opposed to - the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness, or STAAR test. The project required the girls to exhaustively research this policy using a variety of credible sources, to create a research-based solution to the policy issue, to create a powerful presentation outlining their research and solution, and to present their findings to a panel of professionals. They shared their findings during a recent meeting of the Bay Area Schools Consortium, which is made up of nine local school districts. Click here to read more about their findings and proposed resolutions.
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HOURS OF CODE
Landolt Elementary students put their semester of learning how to code to the test while they assisted their peers during the school's "Hour of Code" event.  This is a one-hour  introduction course designed to simplify coding and broaden participation in the field of computer science.
INDEPENDENT STUDY MENTORSHIP EXPO
The senior class of 2017 at Clear Horizons Early College High School held an Independent Study Mentorship (ISM) Expo where students showcased their internship experience and mentor-guided products they have been working on throughout the year.
KNIGHTS ON THE RUN
Fifth grade girls at Mossman Elementary participated in a new after-school program called "Knights on the Run" this past semester. They attended weekly meetings hosted by teachers which focused on self-confidence, positive attitudes, and showing appreciation of their own unique talents, while also incorporating running into the lessons. They recently hosted a 5K fun run around the Education Village before the holiday break.
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THE HUNGER GAMES
Clear Springs High School clubs and organizations competed in the school's annual "Hunger Games" fundraiser to see who could donate the most food for the Galveston County Food Bank. They donated a total of 5,944 pounds of food last month, which equates to 4,953 meals for those in need.
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR JUDGES NEEDED
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