Monthly Archives: February 2021

Mercer Island High School, Mercer Island, WA – February 24, 2021 via video

by George J Elbaum Mercer Island High School (MIHS) has a total enrollment of 1521 students including Crest Learning Center, an alternative program largely focused on community-based learning in smaller classes.  US News Best Schools ranks MIHS as #8 in … Continue reading

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Irvington High School, Fremont, CA – February 19, 2021 via video

by George J Elbaum Irvington High School has an enrollment of 2294 students and Great School overall rating of 8/10 and 10/10 in Academics based on its students’ test scores: Math proficiency of 73% vs. CA State average of 40% … Continue reading

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JFCS Holocaust Center, San Francisco, CA, The Next Chapter – February 16, 2021 via video

by George J Elbaum Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) is a San Francisco Bay Area social services organization whose mission statement is “Serving individuals and families of all faiths and backgrounds, guided by the Jewish value of caring for those … Continue reading

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Burlingame High School, Burlingame, CA – February 8 (2 classes) + February 9 (1 class), 2021 – via video

by George J Elbaum Burlingame High School has an enrollment of 1529 students of high diversity: 61% White, 23% Asian, 8% Latino, 5% Filipino and 3% all other.  Per its website, the school’s mission is “to develop in all students … Continue reading

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Twin Falls Middle School, North Bend, WA – January 28, 2021

by George J Elbaum Twin Falls Middle School, located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains with an enrollment of 820 students in grades 6-8, considers its mission as being based on “Relationships, Rigor and Relevance” as a “professional learning … Continue reading

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