Gist makes waves in Cranston
by Jen Cowart, Cranston Herald, October 29, 2009

Commissioner praises Laborers' Academy for making 'learning relevant'
by Jen Cowart, Cranston Herald, October 28, 2009

It's fun to play at the YMCA
Cranston Herald, Cranston Herald, September 17, 2009

More than 10,000 Rhode Island Youth get to work for YouthWorks411
by Meg Fraser, Cranston Herald, August 5, 2009

A Day for Goals and Grads
by Meri R. Kennedy, Cranston Herald, June 24, 2009

State and Local Workforce Activities
by United States Department of Labor, May 7, 2009

NEL/CPS gives students a much-needed LIFT
by Jen Cowart, Cranston Herald, May 6, 2009

Summer Jobs Sparse
by Andy Smith, Providence Journal, May 4, 2009

Just girl stuff (with hardhats)
by Jen Cowart, Cranston Herald, April 15, 2009

WOW! Kids get excited about careers at the charter school
by Jen Cowart, Cranston Herald, March 26, 2009

Girls traverse gender divide at trades event
by Lynn Arditi, Providence Journal, March 29, 2009

Cranston's best kept secret: the third high school
by Jen Cowart, Cranston Herald, March 12, 2009

Construction grads charting a course for the future
by Meri Kennedy, Cranston Herald, June 12, 2008

The quest "To boldly go where no union has gone before'
by Meri Kennedy, Cranston Herald, October 4, 2007

Building a Better Charter School, a new lab gives students more hands-on work
by Barbara Polichetti, Providence Journal, September 27, 2007

Laborers' Union/CCRI Partnership Promotes Construction Profession
December 7, 2006

In Cranston, Instruction Construction charter school students work alongside
Laborers to build 'lab'
by Barbara Polichetti, Providence Journal, April 4, 2006

Laborers' charter school prepares future builders
by Dave Cranshaw, Providence Business News, January 30 - February 5, 2006

First Graduates of Cranston Charter School: 'You are pioneers'
by Will Dixon, Cranston Herald, June 23, 2005

Laborers' Union says the new Cranston Charter school will have...Industrial Strength
by Barbara Polichetti, Providence Journal

Recycling has its rewards
by Meri R. Kennedy, Cranston Herald
     Last week the New England Laborer’s Cranston Career Academy received a high honor from the Rhode Island Schools’ Recycling Club, R.I. Resource Recovery Corporation and the Environmental Council of R.I., as it was named one of five schools to receive a certificate of achievement for its outstanding recycling efforts. The charter school was the only Cranston school honored during last week’s ceremonies at the State House. 
    One of the most important aspects of a successful school recycling program is communication – making sure everyone knows how the program works, and who is responsible for the different elements of the program. 
     Marilyn Capolla, teacher and recycling club coordinator, has been working with the students at the school over the past year to ensure the school takes every opportunity to recycle, to educate students on the importance of recycling and to motivate all faculty and staff to also participate. 
     “I am very proud of Marilyn,” said Michael Traficante, chairman of the Board of Directors for the charter school. “She is to be commended for all she has done to promote student participation in our recycling efforts. Cranston was one of the first cities to go online with recycling programs and I am proud that all of our students are doing their part for the environment.” 
      The R.I. Schools’ Recycling Club is affiliated with the Environment Council of Rhode Island (the Rhode Island chapter of the National Wildlife Foundation) and funded through a grant from R.I. Resource Recovery Corporation. The mission of the organization is to educate students about the need to recycle and to motivate all schools to participate in recycling programs. 
       “Our students have become aware of the importance of the environment,” said Dr. Michael Silvia, executive director of the school. “We have become a school that is sensitive to the global environment and proactive in recycling activities and planning of future sustainable recyclables. 
        "Based on the evaluations we have received,” Silvia added, “we have exceeded the standards for recycling in any local public school building.”
          The school is also a longstanding member of the Recycle for R.I. Education Center. Teachers at the school have purchased more than 300 pounds of materials for use with their students from the Center, such as loose-leaf binders, two-pocket folders, markers and other material needed for a successful problem-based learning program.

Dr. Gluck is excellent, and he has a plaque to prove it 
by Meri R. Kennedy, Cranston Herald
     Dr. Joel Gluck, a teacher at NEL/CPS Career Academy in Cranston and a Warwick resident, was among the four 2007 Rhode Island recipients of the Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence. The award recognizes extraordinary teachers in the K-12 grade levels at both private and public schools who have had a significant impact on their students' education. Gluck, along with the other recipients, received a $5,000 grant to help further science education in their schools and beyond.
     Gluck currently teaches students in grades nine, 10, and 11 in physical science, biological science, and forensic science.
     "I believe that all students have the ability to learn and reach high standards," said Gluck. As a teacher, he says it's his responsibility to monitor and adjust his science instruction based on their individual needs. He has been developing a curriculum that teaches the wonder of scientific inquiry in such a way as to encourage, challenge, and nurture students.
     In his classrooms, students are engaged in active learning, prompted to solve problems by brainstorming, troubleshooting, researching, and experimenting. Gluck's attraction to science education stems from his training as a physician.
     "I have witnessed a teacher turn into a seasoned professional," said Dr. Michael J. Silvia, executive director of the school. "Other teachers often seek him out for advice and leadership and our students and faculty continue to benefit from his knowledge, committment, and dedication to our school community."
     "The real challenge is getting my students to believe in themselves," said Gluck. "I love seeing the look of astonishment on their faces when they finally 'get it.' They are learning not to please me as much as they are learning to please themselves."
     Gluck previously won the 2006 EDS Technology Grant for innovation and bringing technology to the forefront of the science classroom.
     Amgen, a biotevhnology pioneer since 1980, discovers, develops, and delivers innovative human therapeutics.