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Introducing the Endeavor Schools ‘E for Excellence’ Program
At Endeavor Schools, we’re committed to developing the best early childhood educators so that our students receive the highest quality early learning environments and experiences they deserve. To continue our commitment to our teachers’ professional development, we are introducing ‘E is for Excellence’ – a 2-year program that provides teachers with training and tuition to…
Read MoreHow We Plan to Stay Healthy Over Thanksgiving
As part of our transparency effort about our school safety plans during the pandemic, we are sharing our suggestions to staff members about precautions to take during the Thanksgiving holiday. This list of precautionary measures and solutions was informed by our months-long collaboration with public health experts at the CDC and Johns Hopkins University. Many…
Read MoreNew Studies Show Schools with Strong Safety Plans Do Not Increase COVID Exposure Risk to Students and Staff
As more data and research has come in over the past few months about the COVID-19 pandemic, many epidemiology experts have concluded that in-person school does not create increased risks for children or staff members. A recent story from NPR highlights three recent studies that indicate schools can reopen with a strong safety plan, which…
Read MoreYale Study Shows School Safety Efforts Can Protect School Employees from COVID-19
At the beginning of the pandemic, Endeavor Schools consulted with top experts to implement a comprehensive safety plan to protect our staff and students. A strong safety plan protects school communities and a Yale University study published in the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics has now provided evidence. The study, which took…
Read MoreEndeavor Schools Launches Learning Labs to Provide an On-Campus Option for Elementary Students in Remote Learning Programs
With the uncertainty surrounding school openings this fall, families need stability and safety so their children can continue their education. For this reason, Endeavor Schools, a top education management and private school company, has created its new Learning Labs Program, which gives elementary students enrolled in remote learning programs an on-campus experience. Through the Learning…
Read MoreUsing Outdoor Learning to Maintain a Montessori Environment and Safe Classroom
With our new safety practices to ensure the health and well-being of our staff and students, maintaining a nurturing Montessori environment has created new challenges for our Montessori guides. But these new challenges have given way to new opportunities, such as embracing outdoor learning. Kinderhouse Montessori in San Diego, CA is one of several Montessori…
Read MoreAnti-Bias Resources for the Endeavor Family
In the midst of two pandemics, COVID-19 and systematic racism, we need to ask what changes we are capable of making to bring about the world we want, and our children deserve. Below is a list of guidelines that we use to promote equality and tolerance in our schools. One of the most powerful ways…
Read MoreAfter Growing Up Watching Children’s Television Shows, Endeavor Schools Teachers Now Make Their Own
Teachers across the Endeavor Schools network are creating dozens of videos each day to provide high-quality educational content for children doing remote learning. As our teachers engage with students online through live streams and pre-recorded videos, many of them have been thinking about the shows they watched as children, such as Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and…
Read MoreHelping Children Feel Connected to Classmates During Remote Learning
On a recent Monday morning at Carpe Diem Preschool in Southlake, Texas, parents came by with their children to pick up remote learning packets as children inside the school stood by a window and held signs that said, “Hello” and “We miss you.” The children holding the signs were still attending school because their parents…
Read MoreEndeavor Schools Stay Open to Serve Communities and Essential Workers
Many of our schools are staying open to provide childcare and education to families in their communities, including children of essential workers. By adhering to strict company sanitation protocols, health and safety best practices, and following the CDC guidelines for schools, we are providing a safe and much-needed service to families across the country. “I…
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