In the News
Bronx Times: Nonprofit provides relief to south Bronx community
Santa Rita de Cascia Parish and Brilla Public Charter Schools partnered to help low-income families with weekly distributions of food, personal care items, and sanitary products, writes the Bronx Times in the article “Nonprofit provides relief to south Bronx community.” Relief was also provided to increase access to remote learning by providing internet connection and computers for students. The funding was provided by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI).
Education Next: In Catholic Schools, an Experiment with Blended Learning
National research director at EdChoice, Mike McShane, explores the innovative and cost-efficient teaching model of Seton’s blended learning schools in the article, “In Catholic Schools, an Experiment with Blended Learning.” He interviews Seton’s blended learning director, Emily Gilbride, to discuss the unique characteristics of the blended learning model, while exploring key learning points for other schools looking to pursue virtual, personalized teaching models.
published on November 24, 2020
Forbes: Are We Getting the Most Bang for Our Education Buck?
Forbes contributor and national research director at EdChoice, Mike McShane, looks at polling research and compares how effectively three education models use funds in the article, “Are We Getting The Most Bang For Our Education Buck?” Seton Education Partners’ blended learning work with Catholic schools is featured in the piece, noting that Seton is “growing to serve more and more students as their cost-effective models are proven to provide a solid product.”
published on September 16, 2020
Univision: Radio California Libre con Pablo Kleinman
Univision’s Pablo Kleinman interviews our own Yeime Valle, chief of El Camino and Seton Teaching Fellows, on Seton’s work in NYC during his Spanish radio show, Radio California Libre.
published on August 13, 2020
Charter School Growth Fund: Achieving the Impossible Starts With Relationships
What’s the key to starting strong this school year while being remote? Start with relationships. The Charter School Growth Fund features our very own Jolleen Wagner sharing how Brilla Public Charter Schools is living out the belief that “no significant learning can occur in life without a relationship.”
published on August 12, 2020
Summer 2020 Issue of Philanthropy: The Great Distance-Learning Experiment
In the Summer 2020 Issue of Philanthrophy, Madeline Fry Schultz writes about the successes and failures of forced distance learning, quoting our Co-founder and Managing Director, Stephanie Saroki de García about her insights into how to implement technology the right way.
published on July 16, 2020
NY Daily News: Two Ways to Save Catholic Schools: Let Them Receive Federal COVID Relief and State Support for Parents Who Choose Private Educations
The NY Daily News featured an Op-Ed from Kathleen Porter-Magee on Two ways to save Catholic schools, highlighting Seton as an innovative solution that “Diocesan leaders across the country should continue to look to seed, support and expand” to help save Catholic schools.
published on July 12, 2020
Thomas B. Fordham Institute: Where Justice, Education, and Faith Intersect
Our co-founder shares her thoughts on recent events with education organization, Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
published on June 4, 2020
After-Mask Podcast: What Schools are Doing to Support Families During the Pandemic
Our own Stephanie Saroki de García and Michael Carbone joined the After-Mask podcast to discuss Seton’s response to the COVID-19 crisis in the South Bronx and in our partner cities across the U.S.
published on May 25, 2020
The National Review: Serving in the South Bronx & Living Solitude During the Coronavirus Quarantine
The National Review interviews Luanne Zurlo, general partner and executive director of Brilla Schools Network, on the grim reality of life in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic and living a single, quarantined life in NYC.