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Our students may be a buzz with end-of-year summer excitement, but at CSFB we are focused on the academic needs of our current and future scholars. Each year our program supports hundreds of students in a wide variety of schools, making school choice possible for families that otherwise couldn’t afford…
READ MORE The National Days of May
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Updated, May 12, 2023 National Days offer fun moments of celebration throughout the year for some of the little things in life that bring us so much joy like chocolate cake (January 27), pi (March 14), and pets (April 11). The month of May is jam-packed with fun days of…
READ MORE Absenteeism Is More Than Just An Empty Seat
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This school year was NOT a return to normal. Most of the education leaders in Baltimore I speak with talk about a new normal with significant issues like teacher burnout and shortages and an increase in student behavioral issues with attendance topping the list. In the recent New York Times…
READ MORE CSFB Staff News
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Spring is in the air, and with it is the anticipation of new things to come! Read on for some exciting CSFB staff news and budding changes happening this spring: A Letter From CSFB Chairperson Elizabeth Green Spring Break is in the air and our schools and students are busy…
READ MORE Transparency Matters
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Last week, I received this message from GuideStar – “Congratulations. You’ve earned a Gold Seal of Transparency!” Big deal I thought. I had recently gone to our profile to update and add information about our mission, programs, outcomes, and financials. It did not take a long time to complete and…
READ MORE Mrs. Sanders: Showing LOVE for Our Families Every Day
Love is Defined by Miriam-Webster Dictionary, love is a “strong and constant affection” for someone. We often say that we love our parents, families, and at CSFB, our schools. But we are just observers of the schools our families choose for their children. We ensure the school receives tuition on…
READ MORE Supporting the Whole Child
One of the tenets of school choice is that parents get to choose the school that is best for their children, and we like to add right for their children in the context of their social, emotional, and learning needs. Picking the right school is becoming increasingly important as we…
READ MORE CSFB is All About Choice and High School is a Big One
CSFB supports school choice in Grade K – 8 but, did you know, we also guide our families when it comes to choosing a high school? Last week, we hosted our High School Choice seminar. Led by former CSFB Trustee and education consultant Jamila Sams of Go To Ms. Sams and current…
READ MORE The Politicization of What?
This year, 2021, has me scratching my head about many things, but none more than the politicization of issues that frankly are just not political. Public health is the biggest one, and dare I say conversations about who should guide policy related to health seem clear to me. The school choice…
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