January 31, 2018

Who Hates Leaving Middle School?

Through the STEMsmart and 21st Century Schools initiatives, our community invested $18 million over eight years into technology-enhanced education—forever changing the way teachers teach and students learn in Sarasota County. This capstone report, commissioned by Gulf Coast and our partners at Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, tells the transformational story of these two initiatives, documenting their impact on students, teachers, and an entire school district, and sharing insights for other communities interested in similar transformations.  

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