Phalen Leadership Academies
A Transformative Leader in School Turnaround
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Determination: Ohio Schools Work to Connect, Engage and Lift Scholar Achievement
Five Ohio schools joined the PLA Network this school year, and despite challenges these schools have surmounted, more big things are on the horizon.
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Reimagine Summer: Supporting Scholars with Catching Up and Teachers with Earning More
Recognized by TIME Magazine and the White House initiative United We Serve, Summer Advantage has been praised for positively impacting student performance.
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The Learning Continues: PLA Schools and Scholars Across the Country Go Virtual
While this year looks very different from others, one thing remains the same-- PLA is working to bridge the gap and pulling all the stops to support scholar achievement.
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PLA Founder & CEO to Join Harvard University Alumni Panel Discussion: Examining Structural Racism
Join our Founder & CEO, Earl Martin Phalen and Harvard University alumni panelist on Friday, August 21 from 12pm-1:15pm, in a discussion titled "Examining Structural Racism: Healthcare, Education & Justice. Register today!
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PLA Founder & CEO to Join Minority Education & Social Entrepreneurship Panel
Our Founder & CEO Earl Martin Phalen will join the virtual InnoPower Beyond 2020 Minority Business Conference panel titled "The New Face of Social Entrepreneurship: Education CEOs" on August 29th from 2:20 pm – 3:00 pm.
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RTV6 Indy Features PLA Virtual on Good Morning Indiana
The new school year is approaching fast and many Indiana families still feel uneasy about sending their children back this August. Learn about how our new tuition-free online K-12 school, Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, could be the solution in this special segment from RTV6 Indy.
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From Brick-and-Mortar to Virtual School: Embracing Prototyping to Scale
Schools across the country are faced with trying to quickly reinvent their learning. PLA has gotten a head start by converting our summer learning program from in-person to virtual for the first time this year. Learn more about how we implemented virtual summer learning and how we will scale it for the fall by clicking the headline above.
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Turning Around Turnaround: Reinventing from Culture, Competence and Love at PLA
PLA featured in Transcend Education's ongoing series on leading during coronavirus.
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Phalen Launches Tuition-Free Online K-12 School for Indiana Students
PLA Virtual will provide high-quality e-learning through dynamic virtual classrooms where educators will provide real-time, personalized instruction to scholars.
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Summer Advantage Registration Open
Summer is almost here and PLA is offering a free summer program at six schools across the country. For 5 weeks scholars will engage virtually with their peers and teachers in fun virtual clubs, learn math and reading, hear from special guest speakers, and go on virtual field trips! Scholars will also receive an iPad or Chromebook + a backpack full of supplies to support their continued summer learning. Space is limited. Sign up today at your PLA campus!
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eLearning Help Desk is Now Available!
We are excited to announce that our eLearning Help Center is now available! We know that remote learning comes with some challenges and we are here to help! Parents and scholars can chat with a Help Desk person Monday - Friday, 8 am - 8 pm. Visit the PLA eLearning homepage at phalenacademies.org/elearning to get help today.
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Congratulations to PLA Teacher & Support Staff of the Year!
We have incredible teachers and support staff at Phalen Leadership Academies! We love to celebrate all of their accomplishments and the hard work they do to help our scholars soar!
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from Phalen Leadership Academies 💖
Thank you to all our wonderful PLA educators! We appreciate all you do to support our scholars and schools.
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The Learning Continues!
Learning from home can be as easy as 1-2-3. Enter your virtual classroom today by following these steps!
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Transcend Education Highlights the PLA Turnaround Model in Interview with PLA Founder & CEO
PLA Founder & CEO, Earl Martin Phalen, recently sat down with Transcend Education to discuss our unique, innovative turnaround model that has transformed low-performing schools across the country into high-performing schools.
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PLA Founder & CEO Calls for Government Action to Help Schools Implement Online Learning During Closures in CNN Feature
He [Phalen] told CNN that he has been scrambling to secure 6,500 devices for his students, many of whom do not own a laptop or tablet. "I believe that the government should be stepping up to support device access and connectivity for all students, but this is not happening," he said.
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Harvard Grad Builds Fastest-Growing Black-Owned School Turnaround Network
Earl Martin Phalen, who graduated from Harvard Law School back in 1993, has built a groundbreaking school turnaround network that focuses on serving children in underserved communities across the country. He is CEO and founder of George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), a network of schools named after his parents. PLA works with over 20 schools and just about 10,000 children throughout the country to provide access to quality education and to help children fulfill their potential.
