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    ESI Update Week of February 3   Hello, Principals and ESI Team Members! Last week, during the State of the Union speech, President Obama stated, “We’re working to redesign high schools and partner them with colleges and employers that offer the real-world education and hands-on training that can lead directly to a job and career…to help young men of color facing tough odds stay on track and reach their full potential.” While President Obama did not spotlight particular ESI schools by name, we know that this historical and difficult work is taking place in your schools. Thank you for Read More >

    ESI Update Week of January 27   Principals and ESI Team Members, This past week, schools were busy administering Regents Exams to students, an important benchmark for college and career readiness. As we’ve arrived at this important milestone marked by the midpoint of the academic year, we’ve also reached another important milestone: the midway point of the Expanded Success Initiative. At this important milestone in our critical work of supporting the achievement of our Black and Latino young men, we ask you to engage with your school community to think about where we go from here. In this issue you will find the following features: Opportunities: Using Read More >

    ESI Update Week of January 20 In this issue you will find the following features: News and Updates: Leadership Meeting Opportunities: Digital Ready Application, Using PSAT/NMSQT Data Workshop, Black College Tour School Spotlight: The School for Human Rights Did You Know? Students Conduct Their Own Groundbreaking Research About Learning The Halls of ESI Schools: Channel View School for Research Shout Outs: Academy for Young Writers and East Side Community School News and Updates *This feature is intended to keep you up-to-date on what’s happening in ESI.    Leadership Meeting February 11 *Please note the change in date.* The next Leadership Meeting, Read More >

    ESI Update Week of January 13   Principals and ESI Team Members, Next week Monday schools will be closed to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Throughout this week’s update there are a number of his quotations, but as an ESI community we are reminded of his famous quote about education, “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” The work that we are doing in ESI is historical and it is a continuation of the selfless and sacrificing work that Dr. King started over 50 years ago. The ESI Read More >