ED Reflections: Facing The Realities of Race
by Melissa Spear Executive Director A Story About Race and Racism When I was in 6th grade my school in Richmond, CA
ED Reflections: How Soft Skills Make a Concrete Difference: A Day in the Life of Site Crew
By Melissa Spear Executive Director Last week was the first week of Common Ground’s Green Jobs Corp summer Site Crew. We have
ED Reflections: Our Charter Is Renewed, But The Charter Debate Continues
by Melissa Spear, Executive Director Last Wednesday, I spent the morning in Hartford attending a Connecticut State Board of Education meeting. This
Construction Update: Building a Foundation
By Melissa Spear, Executive Director It will still be awhile before leaves begin to appear on the trees outside (I am so
Executive Director Reflections: Walking the Walk
By Melissa Spear, Executive Director Photo by Mel Morales Wow! What a winter. Despite the fact that spring is 14
Good Food Doesn’t Come Easy: Common Ground and the National School Lunch Program
By Melissa Spear, Executive Director I just made a quick visit to the Common Ground kitchen. I entered through the back door,
What Does Ferguson Have to Do With Quality Education?
By Melissa Spear, Executive Director Student Tyler Cash shows his support at the Rally For Every Child. On December 3,
Common Ground Is A Charter School
by Melissa Spear, Liz Cox, and Joel Tolman Photos by Mel Morales Common Ground is a charter school. But what does that
Executive Director Reflections: Learning to Live Our Values
Melissa Spear is Executive Director at Common Ground. I turned the heat on for the first time this morning. Cooler