The LIttle School That Could

When we use courage and commitment, we can accomplish so much. Read about this little school that not only could but did in Oakland, California.

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(story from Edutopia.org, the George Lucas Foundation dedicated to public education that works.)

From the outside, you would be hard pressed to find anything special about ASCEND School. The original buildings and added-on portable classrooms look just like countless other aging inner-city school facilities across the country. But looks, as they say, can be deceiving.

Behind the 8-foot-high cyclone fence that surrounds much of the facility is a school that has captured the imagination and excitement of educators and parents alike. In a neighborhood that has seen more than its share of challenges, this small K-8 school is a daily demonstration of the powerful changes that can happen when an entire community comes together to make education work for kids.

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