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  1. RT @chrisbalme: Great Spark article in the SF Chronicle today! http://tinyurl.com/ygv6us2
  2. So what exactly are '21st century skills'? The Center for Public Education sums it up here: http://bit.ly/H0ls9
  3. How some college professors made the recession a part of their curriculum: http://short.to/10zr3
  4. Fall semester has come and gone, but you can still help Spark out! Sponsor an apprenticeship or make a contribution at sparkprogram.org!
  5. Ironic! Study finds that neediest students are being taught by the least prepared teachers -- http://tinyurl.com/y9lgt6w
  6. Study: 'New teachers lack skills needed today' -- http://tinyurl.com/ydgr2rs
  7. Last Discovery Nights tonight at Garfield Charter School in Menlo Park! Don't miss your chance to see what Spark students have learned!
  8. Via Wired: "How the iPhone could Boost Education" -- http://tinyurl.com/yjvo2to
  9. Key findings from 'Racial Concentration & School Effectiveness in SFUSD' -- http://tinyurl.com/ydoopm5
  10. RT @NickKristof: Impressive effort to give young people a gap year to learn about the world, get skills to save it: http://bit.ly/7JIdZZ
  11. A dip in donations for annual book drive the Gift of Literacy -- tomorrow is the last day to donate! http://tinyurl.com/ybqktrw
  12. 8th grader Cathy is learning all about law enforcement with the Redwood City PD. Read about her experiences at sparkprogram.blogspot.com!
  13. Celebrate the end of Spark's fall semester with Discovery Nights tonight from 5:30-8pm at Hoover School in Redwood City!
  14. Want to hear what our students are up to? Attend one of our Discovery Nights! More info on our blog: sparkprogram.blogspot.com.
  15. A push to turn around poor-performing schools: http://tinyurl.com/ykmnvr6
  16. From KQED radio "A Tale of Two School Programs" -- http://tinyurl.com/yjsl3xq
  17. The #1 reason college students drop out: Work. From SF Chronicle -- http://tinyurl.com/yetpzbx
  18. Carlos' dream is to build a home for his mom, so we paired him in a construction apprenticeship! Read about it: http://tinyurl.com/yabyqvz
  19. Student blogger: Carlos, 7th grader: Spark students will now share their apprenticeship experiences on our blog! Me... http://bit.ly/5RWKQS
  20. The Economic Benefits of HS Drop-Out Rates in America's 50 Largest Cities -- http://tinyurl.com/nesmv9