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Virtual Video Tour of Matchbook Learning School, Merit Prep

February 13, 2015 -

A team of innovative, next generational school model founders and leaders from across the country visited our charter school, Merit Prep, in Newark, NJ in December 2014....

NewSchools Venture Fund CEO Stacey Childress mentions Matchbook Learning

January 13, 2015 -

NewSchools Venture Fund CEO Stacey Childress in her latest blog mentions Matchbook Learning as one of its investments in pioneers of "new school designs that fundamentally rethink...

Sajan George Schools Local Leaders on Education Turnarounds

November 08, 2014 -

Here's a summary of Matchbook Learning's Founder & CEO, Sajan George's address to a group of local leaders on Education Turnarounds in Georgia hosted by the Georgia Center for...

Meet Matchbook Learning’s new Chief Operating Officer: John Polk!

November 03, 2014 -

John Polk is Matchbook Learning's new COO. John's background has spanned school turnarounds, charter schools and school operations. After several years working...

Clayton Christensen Institute blogs about Matchbook Learning’s Spark

October 17, 2014 -

Leading Education Think Tank and Disruptive Innovation Theory Research Firm, the Clayton Christensen Institute blogs about Matchbook Learning's Spark technology platform.

Preparing for Conversations with Parents

September 29, 2014 -

Chirs Sturgis of Compentency Works on how to talk with parents about their child's performance.

Meet Matchbook Learning’s new Blended Instruction Specialist, Don Neibert!

September 08, 2014 -

Meet Don Neibert, Matchbook Learning's new Blended Instruction Specialist. Based in Detroit, Don joins Matchbook Learning's Blended Instruction Specialist Kristin Floreno at...

Meet Matchbook Learning’s new Blended Instruction Specialist, Laurance Specht!

September 04, 2014 -

Meet Laurance Specht, Matchbook Learning's new Blended Instruction Specialist at Merit Prep, our charter middle school in Newark, New Jersey. Laurance has over 19 years of...

Re-imagining Professional Learning for Educators

August 18, 2014 -

NGLC Blog on Re-imaging Learning for Educators which highlights how Matchbook Learning develops our teachers.

Blended Learning Classroom Design at Merit Prep

July 28, 2014 -

How do you design a space for Next Generation Learning? This article and accompanying brief case study writeup chronicles our school, Merit Prep, and its unique use of space....