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In the 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that racial segregation in…

Whether it’s taking over a failed project or building new skills, Ellen approaches every challenge as a learning opportunity–an attitude…

A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…

It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…

According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. students — one out of seven — are…

Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…

City Year and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for students to succeed in the classroom…

Two years ago, Tatiyana Murray was 21, wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in political science and searching for a meaningful experience as her…

City Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.

Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.

Our three decades of youth development experience, along with external research, has shown that students’ academic success is directly tied…

Research shows that chronic absenteeism is an indicator that a student is in trouble academically and is at increased risk…