Common Ground’s West River Stewards Reclaim Their Watershed
by Libbie Katsev, Yale University Editor's Note: Libbie Katsev, a Yale undergrad and writer for The New Journal, came to Common Ground
Teaching Our Cities
by Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement I was a brand new teacher when I came to Common Ground in 2003.
College & Beyond: Building a culture that supports every student’s success
by Jennifer Quaye, Manager, Post High School Planning & Recruitment Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement This week, Common Ground’s first
Exploring Our Place: Common Ground Teachers & Students Learn from Our Site & City
By Joel Tolman Director of Impact & Engagement Last Wednesday, when Common Ground teachers would normally be sitting down to our weekly faculty
How Do You Measure a School?
by Melissa Spear, Executive Director; Liz Cox, School Director; and Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement Late in August -- just as our
Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation
By Kate Cebik, Development Assistant Common Ground's school building still buzzes with learning this summer, as hundreds of campers gear up for daily adventures.
Does Common Ground Grow a Healthier Community?
by Joel Tolman Director of Impact & Engagement Spoiler alert: We are far from knowing the full answer to the question posed
Senior Projects – Learning through Action
By Kate Cebik Development Assistant Last week, Common Ground graduated its class of 2015. Jose Alfaro spoke at commencement, delivering a powerful
Voices of Support Reflect on Common Ground High School
By Kate Cebik Sitting in the atrium space of Wilbur Cross High School on Tuesday, March 10th, listening to person after person
Your Voice Needed: Renewing Common Ground’s High School Charter
by Liz Cox and Joel Tolman Why does Common Ground High School matter to you? Last week, a group of our high