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
College is a Big Deal
By Kate Cebik College is a big deal. It can change the course of a life. Still, I was unprepared for the
Students Grapple With Internet Freedom & Safety In The Era of 1-to-1 Computing
by Joel Tolman, Director of Impact & Engagement [quote author="- Common Ground Student"]I would love unfiltered Internet. I know that’s not really