Educating On The Edge
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Eyes Off the Goal: When Sports Rule and School Suffers
Fresh grass. Freedom. Success. That was the sensation Edward Munoz experienced every time he walked onto a soccer field. But in school, he felt like he wasn’t meant to be there. Sep 24, 2014
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Radio Rookies Surprises Danielle With A Graduation Ceremony at WNYC
Radio Rookies hosted a surprise "graduation" ceremony for 2014 high school graduate Danielle Motindabeka at WNYC. Current and past Radio Rookies from as far back as 2004 came to celeb... Jul 1, 2014
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The High School Finale: Graduation Day
On Thursday, 46 students from West Brooklyn Community High School graduated. As Principal Gloria Rosario said: "Some students just need a push through the graduation door." Jun 27, 2014
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Radio Rookie Danielle Finds Out Her Regents Exam Results
Radio Rookie Danielle Motindabeka reported this week that she was taking the US History Regents exam for the fourth and final time. It's the one thing standing in the way of her getti... Jun 26, 2014
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Determined to Graduate: 'You’re Going to See Me on That Stage'
It was a battle to the end for Paula Dinh. After years of skipping class and other bad habits, followed by a big push to change her ways, Paula finds out if she finally earned a high ... Jun 26, 2014
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NYC Student Tackles the Last Test Standing Between Her and a High School Diploma
Danielle Motindabeka has overcome incredible odds to succeed in the United States - she has learned English, made a home here and is trying very hard to graduate high school. Jun 25, 2014
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School Counselor Relies on Message That Worked for Him
A counselor for high school students with attendance issues says he hammers his message home, again and again: "This is something you can change. So get on your grind and go hard. You... Jun 19, 2014
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Father's Day from Radio Rookies: Trying to Do it Right and Not Repeat a Father's Mistakes
When people think about teen parents, they usually picture a young mom. But what about the dads? Jun 13, 2014
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Tackling the High School Dropout Crisis, One Smoke Break at a Time
Cigarettes. Long showers. Deli runs. Teens can come up with a lot of reasons why they can't make it to class. At this Brooklyn high school, the staff is on the move, making sure the students stay—and graduate.
Jun 5, 2014