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Read perspectives on curriculum, culture, college success, and the challenge and promise of providing an excellent public education in underserved communities. Ascend is a network of K-12 public schools in Brooklyn dedicated to providing all students rich and joyful learning experiences that empower them to live a life of boundless choice.
Ascend Schools Blog
1M ago
In November 2023, over one thousand Black male educators convened in Philadelphia for the sixth annual national Black Men Educators Convening (BMEC) organized by the Center for Black Educator Development ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
3M ago
As the new year begins and a new chapter unfolds, we are thrilled to share a significant milestone in our journey towards a brighter, more equitable future in education. In ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
3M ago
Happy New Year! As we close the door on 2023, we are turning our sights on 2024 with optimism. This past year was one of great transformation for Ascend as ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
6M ago
Para leer esta publicación en español, haga clic aquí. I first learned about Ascend when my son Nathan was five years old. He started Pre-K at a special needs school, but the ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
8M ago
Para leer esta publicación en español, haga clic aquí. I moved to the US from Guyana 16 years ago. School was always a priority in my family, and I wanted my kids ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
8M ago
Click here to watch the PIX11 segment. BROOKLYN (PIX11) — Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, is giving away more than half of her fortune and a network of ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
8M ago
Dear Ascend Community, I am extremely excited to share that Ascend Public Charter Schools was recently selected for an unsolicited $11 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott! This is the largest ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
8M ago
Para leer esta publicación en español, haga clic aquí. My son Mason has been enrolled at Ascend Public Charter Schools since his first day as a kindergarten student. Now, he’s a sixth-grader ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
8M ago
Lamar Shambley began to get serious about studying Spanish when he was 13 years old. As a kid growing up in Brooklyn, he’d had his share of Spanish classes. "But ..read more
Ascend Schools Blog
8M ago
Para leer esta publicación en español, haga clic aquí. I did not set out to become a teacher, but the universe speaks in mysterious ways because I now know that teaching in ..read more