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May 2008 News

 Letter: Goodbye and Thank You from the Office of High School Renewal Staff!
 East Boston High School: East Boston Students Travel to the Arctic Circle
 Boston Student Advisory Council: BSAC Students Lead SLC Leaders Network Meetings
 Dorchester Education Complex: Bobby Belle Retiring From Dorchester Education Complex
 Science Fair Updates: Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair
 College and Career Partnerships: Roxbury Community College Tech Prep College Day
 College and Career Partnerships: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Conference for Boston Area High School Students
 College and Career Partnerships: A+Advancer Pilot Program
 Brighton High School: Brighton High Fashion Show
 Brighton High School: A "Going to College" Culture Growing at Brighton High School
 Brighton High School: Brighton High School's Theater Production
 Charlestown High School: Peer Mentoring in Unit D at Charlestown High School
 English High School: ETV Voted Best High School Newscast in New England
 Fenway High School: Survey Looks at After School Activities
 Jeremiah E. Burke High School: Burke Student Science Fair Entry Analyzes Comet Holmes
 Jeremiah E. Burke High School: Burke Recycling Program
 Jeremiah E. Burke High School: Talented and Gifted Latino Program
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Non-Violence Awareness Week at JQUS
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: T-Shirt Reflects Students' Opposition to Violence
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Job Shadow Day at JQUS
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Keys to Success
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): Josiah Quincy Upper School Class featured in NFTE Video
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): NFTE Business Plan Competitions
 O'Bryant High School of Mathematics and Science:  BPS Freshman Earns $15,000 Scholarship at Power of an Idea® Awards Ceremony
 
Odyssey High School: College Readiness - Odyssey High School Partnerships with BFIT
 Parkway Academy of Technology and Health: Robotics Bridge Battle
 Urban Science Academy: Urban Science Academy Students Lend a Helping Hand with the Ongoing Rebuilding Effort in New Orleans
 Resource Shelf: BPS Career and Technical Education Website
 Resource Shelf: Fenway Summer Institute

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MARCH 2008

 Urban Science Academy: USA Helps Rebuild New Orleans
 Urban Science Academy: Math Super Bowl Night at USA
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Madison Park High School Raises $2,800 for Fire Victims
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Lending a Helping Hand at Madison Park High School
 Health Careers Academy: Change for Congo's Children: Our Rights, Their Rights, Human Rights
 Boston Adult Technical Academy: "Super Tuesday" Massachusetts Primary Story Idea
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: A Flash from the Past!
  Boston Day and Evening Academy: Popular Author Visits Boston Day and Evening Academy
 Brook Farm Academy: National Academy Foundation Visit
 Boston Student Advisory Committee: BSAC BUZZ
 From the New York Times: Studying "The Great Gatsby"
 Greater Egleston High School: Greater Egleston High School Partnerships"
 Health Careers: Health Disparities Symposium 2008, Careers in Urban Nursing, STAND
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Learning is a Life Long Process
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Running Club
 Media Communications Technology High School : Media Expo 2008
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship:
   NFTE and Proskauer Rose, LLP Partner to bring Business Law Education to BPS
   Christine Hall named NFTE Teacher of the Year
   Young Entrepreneurs Conference Brings Together Students from East Boston to Nashua
 Adult Learning Center: Adult Learning Center Trip to GoKids Boston
 Adult Learning Center: Read To Succeed
 Brighton High School: Exploring Biotechnology at Brighton High School
 Brighton High School: Brighton High School Science Fair
 The Engineering School: TES Science Expo
 Academy of Public Service: APS Celebrates Black History Month
 Brook Farm Academy: Black History Month Celebration
 Citywide News:
   Remembering Dr. King
   Boston Named one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People"
   Boston Explores Wind Turbines on School Grounds
   Boston Debate League Featured on CityLine
   "Next Stop, College" Campaign Highlights Transformation of Boston's Public High Schools
   Twenty-two Boston Public Schools Students Win Boston Globe Scholastic Art Awards
   Congratulations to Earthwatch Fellowship Awardees
 College Exploration: Community College Fair
 Article: The New York Times Highlights Boston's College Access Work
 Urban Science Academy: Student Writing
 Resource Shelf:  Scholarships, Registration Materials, Health Career Resources ----------------------------

NOVEMBER 2007

 Office of the Superintendent: Community Forum Series: "Graduation For All"
Boston Public Schools Declares October "College Month"
 Another Course to College: A New Twist to Learning About Colleges
 Brighton High School: College Tours
 Brook Farm Business & Service Careers Academy: First Annual College Fair
 Greater Egleston Community High School: College Focus for Greater Egleston
 Noonan Business Academy : Pine Manor College Trip
 Urban Science Academy: USA College Night
 Office of Career and Technical Education-Tech Prep: Boston Accuplacer™ Program
 Adult Learning Center: Bingo for Books - Together Now!
 Boston Day and Evening Academy: Peer Workshops that Work
 Brook Farm Business & Service Careers Academy: BFA Debate Team
 Brook Farm Business & Service Careers Academy: New York City Entrepreneurship Project
 Community Academy of Science and Health: CASH Student Featured in Gates Foundation Newsletter
 English High School: A New Beginning
 Excel High School: "Sausage Guy" David Littlefield speaks to South Boston Students
 Excel High School: Excel High School Wins $100,000 as "Most Improving Public School"
 Fenway High School: Then and Now, In Fenway's 25th Year
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Grade Nine Literary Celebration
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Debate Tournament at Josiah Quincy Upper School
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: NFTE President and Founder speaks to JQUS Students
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School : Science Teacher Matt Dugan Receives Prestigious Milken Award
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School : Atlanta Team Visits Madison Park VTHS
 Media Communicatons Technology High School : Media Communicatons Technology High School Partners with Turner Broadcasting
 Noonan Business Academy: Noonan Spirit Day
 Arts, Media and Communications Technology Cluster News from HSR
 Health Industry Cluster News from HSR
Resource Shelf
 Walk In to a Freedom School
 Earthwatch Institute Fellowships
 Arts, Media and Communication Technology Resources and Opportunities
 Health Industry Cluster Events, Opportunities and Resources

JUNE 2007

 East Boston High School: Governor Patrick Joins an English Class at East Boston High School
 High School Renewal: Articulation Signing Event
 Noonan Business Academy and Academy of Public Service : Health and Exercise Mentors
 The English High School : ETV: Lights, Camera, Action!
 Excel High School: Excel High School Students Earn Over $2 Million in College Scholarship
 Fenway High School: Technology Goes Home (TGH) at Fenway
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: The Quincy Upper School Debate Team
   Grade 8 Essay Contest Winner
   JQUS Student To Become a Harvard Scholar
   Eighth Grade Band Competes at MICCA Festival
   JQUS Music Teacher Ben Das Honored
   Award to JQUS Teacher Melanie Smith
 Noonan Business Academy: Noonan Students Speak about Financial Literacy
 Brighton High School: Brighton High Heads to Newport
 Brighton High School: Brighton High's Bye Bye Birdie
 BSAC: BSAC Opt-Out Campaign
 High School Renewal: Honored as Service-Learning Leaders
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School : Certified Nursing Assistants Celebrate Senior Awards
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School : PIC Achiever Award
 Student Writing: Gallery of Student Writing
 Resource Shelf: Book by BPS Headmaster Jack Leonard and UMass Professor Lisa Gonsalves Looks at High School Reform
 Extra Feature: Barbara Locurto Retires | IMPACT II CHESP Wrap-Up Scrap Book

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APRIL 2007

 Office of High School Renewal: Barbara Locurto Honored as Civic Educator
 Academy of Public Service: APS Students Debate the Value of High Stakes Testing At Tufts
 Boston Community Leadership Academy: BCLA D-Terminators
 Boston Day and Evening Academy: Dresden Dolls Drummer Runs Clinic at Boston Day and Evening Academy
 Brook Farm Business and Service Careers Academy: A Look at The Academy of Finance (AOF) and Entrepreneurship Curriculum
 Brighton High School: Giving Back at Brighton High School
 Brighton, East Boston and Charlestown High Schools: NFTE Conference
 Charlestown High School: Charlestown High School Students Form Non-Profit Business
C-town Spirit™ Provides for Hands-on Entrepreneurship Learning

 English High School: EHS Revitalizes Theater Arts Program
 Health Careers Academy: Health Careers Academy News
 Health Careers: A Promising Future in Health Careers
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: National Honor Society at Madison Park High School
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Students Enroll in College Credit Courses
 Media Communications Technology High School: Media Communications Technology High School TV-3 Meets the Real FOX 25
 Monument High School: "Friar Lawrence Found Guilty" for the Death of Romeo and Juliet
 Noonan Business Academy: Business Basics
 Noonan Business Academy: Accuplacer Testing
 TechBoston Academy: TBA Idol
 Urban Science Academy: USA Faculty and Staff Vote to Create Inclusion Model
 COACH: COACH in Boston Classrooms
 Student Writing: Student Writing
 Resource Shelf: A Music Partnership
 Resource Shelf: TEACHBoston Summer Program
 Resource Shelf: Massachusetts Annual Statewide Community Service-Learning Conference
 Resource Shelf: We the People Workshop
 Resource Shelf: Universal Design for Learning
 Resource Shelf: CCE Staff Network
 Resource Shelf: CCE Summer Institute 2007

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FEBRUARY 2007

 Boston Community Leadership Academy: Articulate Knitters at Boston Community Leadership Academy
 Business Themes: Small School and Small Learning Community Students Explore Business Themes
 Health Careers : Health Disparities Symposium: Careers in Urban Nursing
 Impact II: One More Time for Partners in Service Learning
 Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC) : BSAC Update
 Brighton High School: Five Brighton High School Seniors Receive Posse Scholarships
 Brighton High School: Brighton High School Participates in the NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Conference
 Brook Farm Business and Service Careers Academy: Red Sox Pitcher Takes Time Out for Students
 Burke High School: Small Learning Communities Form Ties in Community
 The English High School: Project Adventure
 Fenway High School: Men of MORE Visit Historically Black Colleges
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: The Ties That Bind at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Madison Park Students Attend Massport Expo
 Media Communication Technology High School: Reaching Out!
 Monument High School: The Public Safety Internship Program: A Model Program for the Development of School Career Pathway Themes
 Edward G. Noonan Business Academy: Math Advances
 Edward G. Noonan Business Academy: Recruiting Ninth Graders
 Parkway Academy of Technology and Health: Extended Day Extends Learning and Relationships
 Urban Science Academy: Peer Tutoring Program
 Resource Shelf: Ready, Set, Go to College  Resource Shelf: Health Careers Expo

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APRIL 2006

 Boston Community Leadership Academy: BCLA Students, Mayor "seek answers" on youth violence
 Boston Day and Evening Academy: Thriving Partnership Between Boston Day and Evening Academy and Hudson High School
 Boston Private Industry Council: Building Careers Partnership Bolsters Job Shadow Day Effort
 Brighton High School : BHS Auction on Friday, May 5th
 Brighton High School : BHS Students Craft Page-turners for City's Schools
 BSAC: BSAC and the Student Engagement Advisory Council
 Center for Collaborative Education: Small Schools in New York City
 English High School: La Organizacion Latina de English High
 Fenway High School: In the Big Tent
 Health Careers: A Promising Future in Health Careers: Sixth Annual Health Careers Expo – Thursday April 6, 2006
 IMPACT II: IMPACT II Salutes Teachers and Students as Partners in Service Learning
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Underwater Vehicle Visits JQUS
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Harvard Professor Meets with Students
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Multicultural Festival
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
 Monument High School: Donation and New Volunteers Expand Monument High School e-Pal Program
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: NFTE Students Meet NFL Entrepreneurs
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: Heidi DeRosa Recognized for Commitment to Entrepreneurship Education
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: Excel HS NFTE Students Visit Putnam Investments
 Noonan Business Academy: Update from NBA's business-based curriculum
 Office of High School Renewal: A Week in the Life…
 Parkway Academy of Technology and Health: COACH at Parkway Academy of Technology and Health
 Social Justice Academy: Social Justice Academy Celebrates Dr. King, Dr. Howard Zinn and the Exchange Program with Newton South High School
 Tech Prep: Boston Community College Fair
 Write Boston / MCT: WriteBoston/Media Communications Technology High School Students
 Resource Shelf: Announcements: CITYLAB ACADEMY opportunity for graduating seniors; Resources

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DECEMBER 2005

Gates Press Conference
  Boston Public Schools Continues Work on High School Renewal to Prepare Every City Student for College and the Workplace
 Student Leadership at BCLA Contributes to Flawless High School Renewal Press Conference
 Headmaster Linda Cabral Speaks at Press Conference
Office of High School Renewal
 Grants Awarded
 Visitor Program
 Visual Literacy in the Humanities Classroom
Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC)
 Good News from BSAC
 HSR Expands Support for Student Voice
 BSAC Recruiting Ninth Graders in January
Boston Arts Academy
 Shared Values
Office of Career and Technical Education-Tech Prep
  Boston Accuplacer™ Pilot Program
 Freshman Academy Database
Brighton High School
 Annual College Fair Held at Brighton High School
 Financial Literacy Is the Name of the Game at Brighton High
 Opportunities for Brighton High Students at Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Charlestown High School
 Small Learning Communities at Charlestown High School
Fenway High School
 Creating American Scientists Symposium
Health Education and Careers Network (HECN)
 Careers in Urban Nursing at Community Academy of Science and Health
Josiah Quincy Upper School
 After School Clubs
 College Visits
 Tufts University Students Support JQUS
 Grade 6 Storms the Beach
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School Inducts Forty-two Students into NHS
 "Students Taking Action for Nursing Diversity" at Bunker Hill Community College
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
 Welcome New NFTE Programs
Noonan Business Academy
 NBA's ED Advisory - On the Road to Success
Odyssey High School
 Project-Based Learning at Odyssey HS Keeps Growing
Parkway Academy of Technology and Health (PATH)
 Laptop Computers Enhance Learning
 Harvard COACH Program is Now at PATH
Resource Shelf
 Showcase of Schools, Writing Opportunities for Students and More

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JUNE 2005

 Office of High School Renewal: Small Learning Communities
 Boston Day and Evening Academy: A New Beginning
 Brighton High School: Brighton High School Holds NFTE Business Plan Classroom Competition
 East Boston High School: TCP Mentor Scholar Program
 East Boston, Hyde Park, and West Roxbury High Schools: Southern College Tour 2005
 Economics and Business Academy (EDWARD G. NOONAN JR. BUSINESS ACADEMY): Boston Sunday Globe Article Features EBA
 Economics and Business Academy (EDWARD G. NOONAN JR. BUSINESS ACADEMY): Boys Group Success Story
 Fenway High School: Project Week at Fenway High School
 Health Careers Education Network: Health Careers Expo 2005
 Jeremiah E. Burke High School: Family and Community Engagement Action Team   JROTC Gettysburg Trip    Mayor's Teacher of the Year Award Winner   Portfolio Presentations    Spring Musical
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: "Guys and Dolls" a Smashing Success
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: RoboLab Competition
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Law Day at Madison Park
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Madison Park Student Authors Published in ACT Roxbury Literary Annual Youth Edition
 Monument High School: Monument High School Multicultural Day
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): 2005 NFTE Boston Youth Business Plan Competition and Expo
 Odyssey High School: "Find your heart" Author Shows WriteBoston Students Where to Find Their Next Story
 Resource Shelf: Online Skills Portfolio
 Resource Shelf: Signature Course Descriptions Available Online

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APRIL 2005

 Office of High School Renewal: Graduation Policy
 Office of High School Renewal: Visitor Program
 Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC): BSAC Surveys Peers on Cell Phone Policy
 Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC): BSAC Recruiting Ninth and Tenth Graders in May
 Boston Arts Academy: Africa Lives! A Humanities 1 Exhibition at Boston Arts Academy
 Boston Day and Evening Academy: Profiles in Courage Awards
 Burke High School: Burke Students Explore Technology and Science Activities
 Impact II: CHESP Homeless Grant Awardees Share at IMPACT II Awards Orientation
 The English High School: Job Shadow 2005
 Health Education and Careers Network: Fifth Annual Health Careers Expo
 IMPACT II: Big Turn Out for Homelessness Mini-Conference
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: JQUS Winners in Essay Contest
 Madison Park Technical Vocational School: Senior Oasis - Madison Park Technical Vocational High School's College and Career Center
 Monument High School: Federal Express Grant Supports Partnership with Nasra School, Pakistan
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: NFTE Visitor and Students Brainstorm
 TRIO Day: East Boston, Hyde Park and West Roxbury High Schools: TRIO Day
 WriteBoston: WriteBoston After School Program Showcases Student Work
 Resource Shelf: ANNOUNCING...Upcoming course: Using Layered Curriculum and Brain-Based Techniques to Teach Diverse Learners
 Resource Shelf: IMPACT II @ High School Renewal: Summer Institute - Boston Women Through the Centuries ~ Lifting Their Voices
 Resource Shelf: A Guide to the SELECT Math Website: How you can support your students' learning in math!
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MARCH 2005

 Boston Public Schools: Superintendent Payzant Announces Selection of Headmasters of New Small High Schools
 Office of High School Renewal: Boston Public Schools High School Renewal Visitor Program
 Brighton High School / National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): NFTE Teacher of the Year
 East Boston High School: East Boston High School Update
 Economics and Business Academy: Spirit Week
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: JQUS Joint French Program
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Science Fair Winners
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High SchoolLivin' Fit Video Conference at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
 Monument High School: Monument High School's Public Safety Internship Update
 WriteBoston: Searching for Justice
 Resource Shelf: National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
 Resource Shelf: Visitor Program Materials
 Resource Shelf: High School Renewal

JANUARY 2005

 Showcase of Schools: Eighth Grade Students Choosing High Schools
 School Committee News: High School Graduation Policy Approved
 Boston Day and Evening Academy: Winter Symposium
 Burke High School: JROTC Projects, Gear Up, and More
 Department of Youth Services: Department of Youth Services and the Office of High School Renewal Develop Community Transition School (CTS)
 Dorchester Education Complex: DEC College Fair
 East Boston Academy of Health and Human Services: East Boston Students Participate in Rotations at MGH
 Fenway High School: Local High School Goes High Tech
 Health Education & Careers Network: Reflections on being an HECN Trainee
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Gospel Choir Formed at the Quincy Upper School
 Josiah Quincy Upper School: Tufts University/Quincy Upper School Partnership
 Madison Park: Blue Scholars Recruitment at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
 Monument High School: Monument High School and WriteBoston Build ePAL Program
 Monument High School: Twenty-five Students Selected to Participate in Monument High School Public Safety Internship Program
 NFTE: 150 Boston High School Students Test Their Negotiation Skills in the New York Wholesale District
 Odyssey High School: Odyssey High Eelgrass Project
 Odyssey High School: WriteBoston/Boston Community Learning Center After School program at Odyssey High School
 WriteBoston: Black, White and Read All Over
 IMPACT II @ High School Renewal: Mini-Conference and Grants - Issues of Homelessness
 Resource Shelf: Submissions to Roxbury Literary Annual
 Resource Shelf: HOPELINE 2005 Summer Job Registration
 Resource Shelf: Read School Clips

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NOVEMBER 2004

 New Schools: Coming in 2005: Seven New Small Schools
 Academy of Public Service: APS Announces New Courses for 2004-2005.
 Boston Arts Academy: BAA Starts Seventh Year
 Boston Student Advisory Council: News from BSAC
 Brighton High School: Visitation Day for Brighton High School Students
 Burke High School: Small Learning Communities at J.E. Burke
 Charlestown High School: Small Learning Communities at Charlestown High School
 Charlestown High School: English Language Learners Visit Topsfield Fair
 East Boston High School: East Boston Students Participate in Health Care Career Day
 Economics and Business Academy: EBA Business Club
 Health Education & Careers Network: Coaching and HECN - What's So Unique About This Model
 IMPACT II: IMPACT II @ High School Renewal Engages Students as Active Citizens
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Dr David Maron Volunteers at Madison Park
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Massachusetts AFL/CIO President Bob Haynes is Madison Park Technical Vocational High School's Principal For A Day
 Quincy Upper School:  Presidential Debate Comes to the Josiah Quincy Upper School
 Resource Shelf: Visitor Program, BSAC Website, College Fair

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OCTOBER 2004

High School Renewal
 About Small Schools: Fulfilling the Promise of Small High Schools
 Development: Looking for Funds in All the Right Places … But: Have You Developed the Program First?
 DYS Transition: Juvenile Justice Workshop
 Visitor Program: High School Renewal Office Announces New "Visitor Program"
 Student Voice: Boston Student Advisory Council (BSAC)
 IMPACT II @ High School Renewal: Spirit of Service Award
Resource Shelf
  CHESP: Community, Higher Education, School Partnership
  Stock Market Game
  Smaller Learning Communities Website from USDOE
  Professional Development Opportunities At Facing History

JUNE 2004

 Boston Student Advisory Council: School Committee Hears Student Voices
 Boston Arts Academy: Boston Arts Academy Summer Institute for Education and the Arts
July 6-9, 2004

 Brighton High: Brighton High First!! Historically Black College and University/ Civil Rights Tour
 Burke High School: Students Explore Technology Careers
 Fenway High School and Boston Arts Academy: 2004 National School Library Media Program of the Year
 Charlestown High School: Entrepreneurial Spirit Rewarded at Charlestown High
 Family Literacy / Adult Learning Center: The Family Literacy Program School Song at the Adult Learning Center
 Health Education and Careers Network: HECN's Health Careers EXPO - a Spirited Success!
 Madison Park: Boston Area Health Education Center Offers After School SAT Prep at Madison Park
 TeachNet: Boston TeachNet Leaders Share Civic Engagement Strategies
 TEACHBoston / East Boston High School: Waterfront Learning Project
 West Roxbury High School: SLC Teacher Mini-Grant Showcase
 West Roxbury High School: Making Post Secondary Connections
 West Roxbury High School: ABC Anchorwoman Visits Media Program
 West Roxbury High School: Children's Literature
 West Roxbury High School: Teacher Appreciation Week
 Resource Shelf: Resources

APRIL 2004

 Dorchester Education Complex: College Awareness Program: A Win-Win Partnership
 Charlestown High School: Summer Arrives Early At CHS!
 Burke High School: Burke Health Fair a Success
 West Roxbury High School: West Roxbury High Launches New Interdisciplinary Projects
 East Boston High School: BU Hosts Leadership Conference for Academy of Management Students
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Students are a Class Act at RCC
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Move Boston: Strategies for Youth Fitness and Nutrition
 West Roxbury High School: Regional Academic Competition
 Adult Education: The External Diploma Program
 West Roxbury High School: Students Explore Women's Heritage; Produce Children's Books, Learning Festival, TV Show
 Home, Inc.: Twenty-four Teachers in Five Boston Schools Develop New Media Literacy Curriculum
 Resource Shelf: Resources to Explore

MARCH 2004

Science Fairs
 Science Fair: Highlights from Monument and Burke
Job Shadow
 Job Shadow: Highlights from Madison Park, East Boston and English High
Celebrating History
 Burke High School: Black History Celebration
 Boston Women's Memorial: Boston High School Teachers and Students "Remember the Ladies"
Adult Education
 Adult Education: The Family Literacy Program at the Adult Learning Center
School News
 Boston Evening Academy: Boston Evening Academy Students as Entrepreneurs
 Burke High School: Math Class Uses PLATO System, UMass Tutors
 East Boston High School: Marketing Blitz Brings the Classroom to the Real World
 Economics and Business Academy: EBA Students Go Behind the Scene
 Fenway High School: Fenway High School Poets
 Health Education and Careers Network: Spotlight on Benita St. Fleur
 Madison Park: Alexandro Gomes Makes an A+
 Madison Park: Thalana, South Africa Cultural Exchange
 TEACHBoston: The TEACHBoston Program's 3rd Annual Wheelock College Senior Visitation Day
 Tech Prep - TEACHBoston: TEACHBoston Program and Roxbury Community College Sign a Tech Prep Articulation Agreement
 Tech Prep - Burke High School: Tech Prep at the Burke
 Tech Prep: What is Tech Prep?
 West Roxbury High School: Tools for Tomorrow Career Day
 West Roxbury High School: Making Connections to the Business World
 West Roxbury High School: TEACHBoston Teacher Panel Day
Resource Shelf
 Resources to Explore

FEBRUARY 2004

Student Voices / Student Writing
 BSAC: Boston Student Advisory Committee ~ Energy, Enthusiasm and Leadership
 Charlestown High School: Critical Thinking and Student Voices
 West Roxbury High School: Students Becoming Authors
 WriteBoston: WriteBoston Partners with BCLA and the Odyssey
 East Boston High School: Oral Presentations Improve Literacy and Self-esteem
 Academy of Public Service: Academy of Public Service Students Attend Journalism Conference
News from Schools
 Academy of Public Service: Academy of Public Service Seniors Awarded Posse Scholarship
 East Boston: Academy of Management Mentoring Program
 Economics and Business Academy: Trefler Foundation Sponsors Senior/Alumni Day
 Health Education and Careers Network: First Semester Completion Celebration
 Jeremiah E. Burke High School: Musical Performance
 Madison Park: Articulation Agreement Signing between RCC and Madison Park
 Best Performance Goes to Madison Park!
 Madison Park: Convention Center Visit
 NFTE: Harvard Study Shows Entrepreneurship Education Makes a Difference
Resource Shelf
 Resource Shelf

DECEMBER 2003

Images from Boston High Schools - Classroom and Community Projects
 Odyssey High School: Terrapins, Field Studies, ROVs and More
 Hyde Park High School: Robotics Team Generates Excitement at Hyde Park
 West Roxbury High School: Nesting Boxes
 East Boston High School: MGH Rotations
 Charlestown High School: Charlestown Students Visit WPI Labs
Saying Thank You and Giving Back - Partnerships Inside and Outside the School
 Madison Park: Madison Thanks Citizens Bank Partners
 Madison Park: Alumna, Internationally-Recognized Restaurant Owner Comes Back to Visit
 Brighton High SchoolPrincipals for a Day
 TEACHBoston: TEACHBoston Connections
 Economics and Business Academy: Blood Drive Held in Honor of EBA Teacher

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NOVEMBER 2003

 Resource Shelf: College and Career Planning Guide
 Burke High School: Burke Student Tech Assistants
 Burke High School: Women in Technology
 Dorchester Education Complex: College Fair
 Dorchester Education Complex: Partners Fair
 DEC Economics and Business Academy: Marketing Our New School
 East Boston High School: Mentor Kick-Off: The Benefits of Building Adult Relationships
 Health Education & Careers Network : Health Care Internship
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Ahoy There
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Homemade Thanksgiving Desserts at Madison Park
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Scholars Program Continues Healthy Growth at Madison Park
 Monument High School: Unique Learning Opportunities at Monument High School
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship: NFTE New York Trip
 Tech Prep: Celebrating Girls in Math, Science, Engineering and Technology at Bunker Hill Community College
 West Roxbury: Welcoming Freshman
 West Roxbury / TEACHBoston: Story Hour Activites Demonstrate Students' Teaching Skills

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OCTOBER 2003

 Resource Shelf
 Small Schools Network
    Opening Day Bright at DEC Small Schools
    Boston International High School Prepares Students for College, Work and Citizenship
 Charlestown High: Charlestown High Claims Many Winners
 Collaborative Coaching and Learning: Collaborative Coaching and Learning
 East Boston High: Summer Highlights at Mass General Hospital
 Economics and Business Academy (DEC): September Orientation
 Health Education and Careers Network: Summer of Work and Learning 2003 - From Here to There - An Intergenerational Reminiscing Project for the Twenty-First Century
 Home, Inc.: Media Literacy Project with Lewis Middle School, English High School, Brighton High, TechBoston Academy and Cleveland Middle School.
 Hyde Park High School: GEAR UP at Hyde Park High School
 Madison Park Vocational Technical High School: Skanska Provides Summer Opportunities
 Odyssey High School: Integrating GIS Across the Curriculum
 TEACHBoston: TEACHBoston Lecture Series
 TechBoston: TechBoston Update
 West Roxbury High School: Summer NFTE Forum
 West Roxbury High School: Learning about Photography during the Summer
 Workshops, Conferences and Opportunities for Teachers
    IMPACT II: STC TeachNet Learn & Serve: Boston Women's Memorial
    ASCD Conference: Leading and Learning in a Changing World
 Introducing the High School Renewal Staff

SCHOOL TO CAREER NEWSLETTER

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JUNE 2003

 Resource Shelf:  Signature Courses: Curriculum Database Online
 Burke: Burke Cadets Noted for Most Discipline in Leadership Training Competition
 Burke: Burke Students Visit the United States Army Corps of Engineers
 Burke: Crispus Attucks Educational Community Award Presented to the Jeremiah E. Burke High School
 Charlestown: COACH Summer Program Fair at Charlestown High School
 Dorchester: Dorchester Economics and Business Academy Seniors Enjoy Graduate Luncheon at TJX Headquarters
 East Boston: Reading Around the Community Day
 Madison Park: HVAC Month at Massasoit Community College
 Madison Park: Poetry is Slammin' at Madison Park
 Monument High School: Monument Students Experience "A Day at the Office" at a Downtown Law Firm
 O'Bryant: O'Bryant Students Learn FACES Software
 Odyssey: School Profile: Odyssey High School
 West Roxbury: That Time of Year Again
 West Roxbury: National Teacher Appreciation Week
 West Roxbury: West Roxbury Notable Achievements
 West Roxbury: Small Learning Community Teacher Mini-Grant Project
 City/Build: Annual City/Build Charrette
 City/Build: South Boston JROTC Study Massport's South Boston Maritime Park Project
 Health Education and Careers Network (HECN) : Nursing Assistant Trainees First Day of Clinical Reflections
 IMPACT II/TeachNet: ExCL Recycle Center Fundraiser
 IMPACT II/TeachNet: Massachusetts Service-Learning Teacher Leader
 National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): Students Learn to "Be Their Own Boss" with NFTE
 TEACHBoston: TEACHBoston Revises Curriculum
 Tech Prep: Expanding College Choices at Roxbury Community College
 Tech Prep: Student IT Conference at Bunker Hill Community College
 TechBoston: Robotics Olympics at Northeastern University

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APRIL 2003

 School to Career Resource Shelf: College Planning Resources
 Health Education and Careers Network: Health Careers Expo 2003
 Health Careers Expo 2003 Photo Album
 Brighton High School: Brighton City/Build Students Spend the Day with Architects at ADD Inc
 Excel High School: Student Exchange Program at Excel
 Impact II: Listen Up - Historical Voices
 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School: Madison Park Carpentry Students' Work Showcased at the Spring Flower Show
 O'Bryant High School of Mathematics and Science: O'Bryant Optimizes Opportunities
 O'Bryant High School of Mathematics and Science: Biomedical Pathway Students Enjoy Wide Possibilities
 STRIVE / School to Career: STRIVE Careers Expo-2003: Project with Industry Workshops
 TechBoston: Workforce Development Leader of the Year
 West Roxbury High School: A Field Trip to Remember

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MARCH 2003

 School to Career: Resource Shelf
 Job Shadow Day: Job Shadow Day 2003
 Boston Adult Technical Academy: Diploma Plus at BATA Reaps Rewards
 Charlestown High: Gender Equity Project at Charlestown High
 City Build / Boston Latin Academy: Let it Snow! Boston Latin Academy City/Build Students Go on Site with MIT and Skanska USA to Visit the Ray and Maria Stata Center Site at MIT
 City Build / Dorchester High: Dorchester High School Students Go on Site with Legal Sea Foods Inc. and Shawmut Design and Construction
 East Boston High School: East Boston High School Model Program Includes Valuable Adult Connections
 Health Education Careers Network: Careers Expo - 2003
 Health Education Careers Network: "I Have a Gift!"
 Hyde Park High School: Hyde Park High School Students Connect Plants, People, and Careers
 Lewis Middle, McCormack Middle, Brighton High and English High: Students Develop Media Skills in Home, Inc. Initiative
 Monument High: Nextel Is Proud Sponsor of the Public Safety Internship Program
 Madison Park Vocational Technical High School: The Enhanced Learning Collaborative
 Madison Park Vocational Technical High School: Wentworth Update
 Madison Park Vocational Technical High School: Community Support Keeps Whirlpool Project Rolling
 John D. O'Bryant: Engineering Connections
 STRIVE: ExCL Recycle Center: An Oasis for Creative Learning Opportunities
 West Roxbury: Learning about Careers in Teaching
 West Roxbury: TEACHBoston Induction Ceremony
 WriteBoston: WriteBoston - Promoting Writing Proficiency

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FEBRUARY 2003

 New! Resource Shelf
 Madison Park Bakery Students Offer Valentine's Day Menu
 IMPACT II @ School to Career: Dorchester High’s Academy of Public Service Students Present at National Conference
 TEACHBoston
 O'Bryant Students Present at Information Technology Conference
 Clark Construction and the New Boston Convention Center Present Trade Toolboxes
 CITY/BUILD Partners Boston Teens with Building Professionals
 East Boston Students Share Puppet Demonstration
 Community Service Learning at BCLA
 Teachers Enjoy Readers and Writers Workshop Network Event at Madison Park
 West Roxbury Promoting Essay Writing
 The Go For It! Girls
 Burke High School Celebrates Successes - First Lady Laura Bush Attends Ceremony

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DECEMBER 2002

 Burke AP Class Presents Physics to Fourth Graders
 West Roxbury TEACHBoston Students Present Portfolios
 Deck the Halls
 FEA Elects Officers for 2002-2003
 A Tribute to Ed Pike
 Update on the Health Education & Careers Network
 East Boston Students Complete Rotations at Massachusetts General Hospital
 Monument High Students Perform Mock Trial
 Drug Enforcement Officer Visits Dorchester High
 Shop and Support Eastie's Entrepreneurs
 West Roxbury NFTE Students Learn from Bingham McCutchen Lawyers
 A STRIVE/School to Career Partnership Provides a Perfect Match
 Charlestown High Participates in ProStart Conference
 Vocational Education is a Universal Language
 Sister School Principal Honored by Madison Park Staff
 National French Week at West Roxbury High
 O'Bryant Students Visit Bay State College
 O'Bryant Considers Physics First
 Tools for Tomorrow
News from Boston TeachNet / Impact II @ School to Career
Math in the Workplace - Part II

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NOVEMBER 2002

 TechBoston Academy Officially Opens Doors
 TechBoston Consulting Group Receives EdLink Grant
 Teaching Garden and Community Classroom Dedicated
Spotlight on Workplace Math
 Charlestown High - Geometry and Java
 Monument High - Research Methods and Public Safety Survey
 Classroom in the Workplace - Creating Math Connections
School News
 Dorchester High
 East Boston High
 Excel High at South Boston
 Madison Park
 Monument High at South Boston
 John D. O'Bryant High School of Mathematics and Science
 West Roxbury High School
 Health Education & Career Network News
Career Information
 Career Outlook Project - An Invitation to Participate

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OCTOBER 2002

 Governor Delivers State of Education Address from West Roxbury High School
 Dorchester High School Holds Community Partnership Fair
 Voting Counts at Madison Park
 Monument School Students Explore, Promote Public Safety Theme
 Math and Science Valuable Tools for O'Bryant Students
 Charlestown High School's Business Partners Enrich Learning
 East Boston High Students; MGH Staff Reflect on a Successful Summer
 West Roxbury High Builds Small Learning Communities
 Learn & Serve Opportunity for Teachers
 Health Education Careers Network News
 School to Career Builds Literacy and Math Skills

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JUNE 2002

School to Career Showcase
 School to Career Showcase Highlights Exemplary Projects that Link Classroom, Community and Careers
 Dorchester Students Learn Engineering Skills That Reach Beyond the Classroom
 In the Community: Wentworth Institute of Technology
 Featured Website: J.D. O'Bryant Website
Exploring Boston
 From Books to Bookings: East Boston Travel and Tourism Students Explore Boston
 Summertime Online Poll: Field Trips
Leadership Skills
 West Roxbury Learn & Serve at the State House
 TEACHBoston Students Participate in the 2002 Annual Black Educators Alliance of Massachusetts (BEAM) Conference
 Online Poll Results: Leadership

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MAY 2002

Coming Events
College and Career Exploration
 Health Careers Day
 Girls*Get*Connected Technology Conference
 Charlestown Career Day
 Historical Black College and University Tour
 Dorchester Students Visit New England Carpenters Training Center
 STRIVE Parent Connections: The STEPS Initiative
Active Exploration Inside and Outside the Classroom
 Field Trips Take On New Meaning for West Roxbury Students
 Madison Park Facilities Management Students Ready Whirlpool Center
School to Career Activities Build Leadership Skills; Community Involvement
 East Boston Students Hold Learning Festivals, Book Drives, Stuffed Animal Collection
 English High Student is New Stockholder
 Madison Park Students Speak at Tech Prep Women in Technology Program
 TEACHBoston Induction Ceremony
Online Poll: Leadership Skills
NFTE Teacher of the Year
 West Roxbury Teacher Wins NFTE Teacher of the Year Award
New on the Web
 Excel School of Information Technology

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MARCH 2002

Vocational Applications of Technology Workshop
Summer Classroom in the Workplace
Job Shadow Day
Boston High: Governor Visit
Charlestown High: ABC's of Success
East Boston High: Management Advisory Board
East Boston High: Youth Entrepreneur
Madison Park: National Journalism Conference
Madison Park: Girls with Goals
West Roxbury High: Solar Energy
Writing Workshop: Two Language Workshop
STRIVE / School to Career: Workplace Success Stories
Impact II Learn and Serve: Women's History Month
What's New in 2002

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FEBRUARY 2002

 NFTE Student Entrepreneurs Manage Successful Selling Events
 Learning Festivals: Students Promote Literacy for Younger Students
 New Study Shows Benefits of Work-Based Learning Experiences
 Education Week Features Boston Projects
 Recycle Center Fundraiser
 We The People Workshop
 School Snapshots

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DECEMBER 2001

 West Roxbury High - Using Student Reflection as Assessments
 Brighton High - Students Come Together in Time of Disaster
 Madison Park - In the Drivers Seat
 Madison Park Students Recycle for Reuse
 Madison Park - Girls with Goals Field Trip
 West Roxbury Students Present Halloween Learning Festival
 Wheelock College/TEACHBoston Visitation Day
 Teachers Enjoy Learn and Serve Conference
 STRIVE / School to Career Receives Service Excellence Award
 School to Career Professional Development Opportunities
 Career Awareness - Poll Results
 Online Poll - Building School to Career Competencies
 Building Competencies - Success Stories

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NOVEMBER 2001

 Summer Professional Development
 Pathway Summer of Work and Learning
 Summer Transitions
 TEACHBoston Summer Learning Opportunities
 STRIVE Summer Program 2001
 STRIVE Citicycle Program Expands to 142 Schools
 O’Bryant Student Visits Japan
 West Roxbury - Making Connections
 East Boston - Academy Induction Ceremony; Academies Launch 2001-2002 Projects
 Charlestown High - A Perfect Fit
 Health Careers and Education Network - Student Opportunities
 Service Learning - Now More Than Ever
 Enhancing Creativity - Poll Results

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SEPTEMBER 2001

 Girls with Goals Visit the Big Dig
 Teachers Develop Community Service Learning Curriculum
 Electronic Portfolio Pilot
 Earth Day at West Roxbury
 Lesson in Peace