Research has shown that continuing to educate English learners in their primary language is the most powerful predictor of closing their achievement gaps in their second language.
Category: Leadership
Welcoming Our 2021 Cohort of Leaders
This month, we’re pleased to “introduce” the leaders in our 2021 Fellowship and LENS programs.
Repost: One Founder’s Lessons Learned in a Year Like No Other
This article originally appeared on the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) blog.
Integrating Character-Focused Practices into Schools
Here’s a look at how BES has worked to incorporate character formation into our core programs this year, and the lessons we’ve learned along the way from leaders and schools across the US.
Build, Excel, Sustain: Bright Spots from a Challenging Year in Education
In communities across the country, committed leaders and their teams are working to deliver on the promise of an excellent education for every child, despite the countless obstacles brought on by COVID-19 and a widening opportunity gap.
Found a School With Character and Equity at its Core
As part of the Build Track of the BES Fellowship, BES is seeking leaders who are particularly interested in founding schools that will be deeply rooted in character and committed to equity and human flourishing.