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This week we have taken some time to observe, reflect, and learn. We are outraged by the inhumane killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Dion Johnson and many others, and the reminders of continued individual and systemic racism found in America. We,...

At Phoenix Modern, a significant portion of our weekly schedule is developed to quests: multi-week, interdisciplinary projects that culminate in a student-run exhibition. We approach our quest design using an “emergent curriculum approach.”  An emergent curriculum is...

The act of “wondering” is, arguably, one of the most fundamental acts of being human. Ask a person to describe the innate qualities of a young child and you will undoubtedly hear the words “curiosity” or “wonder.” Infants explore their worlds...

In 1938, American philosopher and educator, John Dewey wrote the following quote in his book Experience and Education,  "What avail is it to win prescribed amounts of information about geography and history, to win the ability to read and...