Higher Education

100 years ago, the scholar/activist, W.E.B. Dubois wrote, "Intelligence, broad sympathy, knowledge of the world that was and is...this is the curriculum of that Higher Education which must underlie true life." Dubois' vision of education which challenged students intellectually was a central to the BPCPS Charter application, written in 2003.

This week, we've begun a set of lessons designed to help students to see this extraordinary field trip as an academic and a personal test. Donovan--an aspiring politician--pointed out that Roman architecture is mirrored in our government buildings. Dajeh acknowledged that she's going to need to exercise courage, because she's never been on a plane before. In thoroughly planning, we're looking to ensure that no minute of the trip is wasted.