Huffington Post blogger Tom Vander Ark interviews NYC Outward Bound Schools President & CEO Richard Stopol about Expeditionary Learning, school leadership, mastery-based learning and grading, and the future of our growing network.
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Huffington Post Interview: President Richard Stopol July 1, 2013 -
Validus Prep Shines: Mastery-Based Grading Spotlighted by NYC Department of Education June 27, 2013Our Validus Preparatory Academy is highlighted by Izone Innovate, an NYC Department of Education-developed initiative that highlights outstanding and innovative practices within the NYCDOE school system. Validus is recognized for instituting Mastery-Based Grading across the school, which helps students become leaders over their own learning and progress.
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Staten Island Advance: Class of 2013 Contributes 4,280 Community Service Hours June 24, 2013The 77 students that comprise our Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School's Class of 2013 contributed 4,280 community service hours during their tenure at the school, says the Staten Island Advance.