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Natural Awakenings magazine:
Q and A with
the Director.
How can I help my child
to do his or her best?

Learn about positive
psychology’s research
on fixed and growth mind sets.
* Click blackboard titles 
* Read fascinating articles right arrow
More info for new families
on the top menus.
What are the 13 outcomes
of a Progressive School education?

The complete series
based on 15 years of research
by Eric Jacobson, Principal.
Progressive School gets
an Imagination Playgound
,
one of the only schools to have one.
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New supply lists for 18/19

K supplies
1 supplies
2 supplies
3 supplies
4 supplies
5 supplies
6 supplies
Middle School supplies
Alumni blog:
ongoing interactions with
former students and grads.
Progressive grad Chapin reaches
semi-finals of
Intel Science competition:

her research was done
at Progressive School.
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Food Notices

Pizza
Hot Lunch

My thoughts on state testing,
by the Director
Progressive School’s
technology initiative

makes front page of
the Merrick Herald Life.
Turn trash into toys for learning.
Some great ideas from Arvind Gupta.
Clubs Starting! Opting out of testing
at Progressive School,

by the Director
Principal gets
NY State Legislature
award on News12
Progressive Times
Final 2016 edition
2018-2019
printable calendar (rev. 10.31.18)
Our Theme
for 2018-2019

Every year has a special
focus topic at Progressive.
Progressive’s STUVOL
featured in Newsday.

Help with homework. before/after care
enrollment form
Gems of Neohumanism:
parts 1-3 in a series.
Progressive student featured
in local newspaper.

      Featured Articles       

Alumni Blog

Alumni Blog

August 13, 2018January 27, 2019

… true stories from my daily life as principal of Progressive School of Long Island stories in reverse chronological order (names removed for privacy)   1/27/19 Received this letter today…

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Intangible Gains

Intangible Gains

August 13, 2018August 23, 2018

What are the results of a character-based education? What if the priority during childhood was to develop special traits and healthy attitudes, rather than fill in the right bubble on…

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What is Neohumanism?

What is Neohumanism?

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018

by Progressive School Graduate Amal Jacobson Tonight I was asked to give a speech on Neohumanism, but that of course leads us to the obvious question, “What is Neohumanism?” It’s…

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Long Term vs. Short Term

Long Term vs. Short Term

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018

In many spheres of life we see that people are having increasing difficulty acting for the long term, due to short term pressures. A politician has an election coming up,…

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Gems of Neohumanism Parts 1-3

Gems of Neohumanism Parts 1-3

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018

Gem #1 :PSEUDO-CULTURE or TRUE HUMAN CULTURE? Idealism is strong when it comes to one’s own child. No parent wants to see their child become a slave to the money…

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Director’s Archive

Director’s Archive

August 13, 2018August 23, 2018

Here is an archive of articles published on the blackboard in past years: Yearly themes 2011: Authentic Learning 2012: Friendship 2013: Technology 2014: Determination 2015: Emergent Curriculum 2016: Integral Learning…

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2017: Integral Ecology

2017: Integral Ecology

August 13, 2018August 23, 2018

Last year our theme was Integral Learning. We experimented with thematic units that integrated many academic disciplines. By contrast, most school learning is accomplished through separate subject studies. For example,…

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Natural Awakenings

Natural Awakenings

August 13, 2018August 15, 2018

This article appeared in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  It is titled: Q&A with Eric Jacobson, Director of Progressive School.

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Our Favorite Links

Our Favorite Links

August 13, 2018August 24, 2018

Educational links philosophical links PARTNER LINKS Simple English Encyclopedia: free encyclopedia for students Fact Monster: free encyclopedia for students Kids.net: free encyclopedia for studentsThe Library of Congress: free encyclopedia for…

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Thoughts on State Testing

Thoughts on State Testing

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018

[You will not get an argument from me against the state tests. They are well-designed by dedicated and brilliant thinkers. They accurately measure a narrow sliver of academic proficiency, assuming…

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