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“That's Not For Us"

How One Student Disrupted Our Approach to Charter School Development

"That's not for us." This was one student’s response to a question posed by Mike Mann, a twenty-year veteran school principal at North Star Academy in Newark…

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Diane Flynn Diane Flynn

Hire a Math Teacher or Fix the Roof?

Impossible Decisions Facing Education Leaders

Every school leader faces impossible decisions. Unfortunately, when maintenance is—understandably—deprioritized, schools unknowingly embark on a path that eventually leads to disruptive facility problems.

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Diane Flynn & Ahkilah Johnson Diane Flynn & Ahkilah Johnson

In Praise of Quiet School Buildings 

(And Boisterous Children)

A well-designed school building is quiet. Not literally silent - schools buzz with the energy of students. But the building itself fades into the background, supporting rather than disrupting children's learning and play.

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Diane Flynn Diane Flynn

Two Billion Dollars Later

Welcome to PS wrx's Blog!

We're building something entirely new: a charter school real estate development and investment company where all profits go to students.

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