INDIANAPOLIS, IN. Robert Chin attended the Art of Learning breakout session at the IB Conference of the Americas and was inspired to work with the book in his Senior IB Theory of Knowledge class and his IB English and AP English courses. 180 students are being impacted by the book’s concepts. He has recently begun …
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Collegiate High School
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. This high school for disadvantaged children enables them to achieve both a high school diploma and an Associates degree by age 17 by means of alternative teaching techniques and out-of-the-box, creative approaches that are also highly personalized. Tracie Rodriguez, the principal, is utilizing the book with educators to foster the school’s goal …
Groton-Dunstable Alliance for Youth (GDAY)
GROTON, MA. This organization’s mission is to reinforce healthy and respectful behavior among children, teens and communities. Says Alice Anne Barbo, its former president: “The Groton-Dunstable Alliance for Youth (GDAY) used the books donated by the JW Foundation as a part of our Parent-to-Parent Network book discussion series. We provided copies to the libraries in …
Copperas Cove High School
COPPERAS COVE, TX – This high school will be using the book with soccer team members and junior and senior students—33 altogether. This school is underfunded and primarily serves students whose parents are in the military. Their hope is that The Art of Learning can “unlock their students’ minds” and help them get into college …
Windaroo Valley State High School
WINDAROO, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. Randell Waddell runs various programs for this high school whose mission is to enhance learning outcomes for all students. He intends to design and implement new scholastic programs that incorporate The Art of Learning principles.
New Hope Academy
YARDLEY, PA. The chess department at this 6-12th-grade school has placed The Art of Learning in their library to enhance student and parent learning.