No Child Left Behind Act
Trinity Responds to the No Child Left Behind Act One of the most significant changes in K–12 education swept the nation in 2001 with the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001. The legislation was a response to public dissatisfaction with student achievement that had remained generally stagnant despite the fact that...
Trinity Educators Share Lessons From the Classroom
Four Trinity Educators Share Lessons From the Classroom Amina Pleasant-Bey ´04 Amina Pleasant-Bey ’04 was a scholar-athlete at Trinity and to all those who knew her, she embodied a genuine spirit of participation. She graduated with a degree in computer science and mathematics and today is putting her degree to work just a few...
Gillian Pratt ’94 Transforms a School
Gillian Pratt ’94 Transforms a School By Judy Tart ’78 The Immaculate Conception School in northwest Washington has a new face these days. Beautiful new steps and iron railing lead up to pristine green-trimmed windows that are tall enough to welcome every bit of sunshine. Enter the front door and you will sense that the...
The Story of St. Coletta and Sharon Brady Raimo ’69, ’94
Combining Tenacity and Whimsy to Create Something Extraordinary: The Story of St. Coletta and Sharon Brady Raimo ’69, ’94 By Aimee Dolaway Olivo ’99 As she walked me out, we met a group of students. This was the first time they had seen her today and there were smiles, hugs and high-fives all around....