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Summary
This document appears to be a printout of a promotional article or blog post from Jeffrey Epstein's personal website (jeffreyepstein.org), marked as a House Oversight evidence document. It praises the Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) model, detailing its academic success, structure, and history, including support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and praise from President Obama. The text concludes with a quote from Jeffrey Epstein emphasizing the competitiveness of the school and his foundation's support for public education.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Commentator/Philanthropist |
Quoted in the article regarding the competitiveness of BHSEC admissions; his website is the source of the document.
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Mentioned for citing BHSEC as a role model in a July 2009 speech to the NAACP.
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Organizations (9)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) |
Subject of the article; described as an innovative public school model.
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| Bard College |
Partner in creating BHSEC; grants Associate in Arts degrees to graduates.
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| New York City Board of Education |
Partnered with Bard College to create BHSEC in June 2001.
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| Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
Provided support for the creation of BHSEC.
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| Jeffrey Epstein's Foundation |
Described as actively supporting public education across the country.
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| NAACP |
Organization addressed by President Obama in 2009.
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| Medgar Evers College Preparatory School |
Cited by Obama alongside BHSEC as a role model.
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| The New York Observer |
Ranked BHSEC as the #1 public high school in NYC in 2012.
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| Bard College of Simon's Rock |
Historical predecessor mentioned as the nation's only four-year college for younger scholars.
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Timeline (3 events)
2012
The New York Observer ranks BHSEC as the #1 public high school in NYC.
New York City
The New York Observer
BHSEC
July 2009
President Obama addresses the NAACP's centennial convention.
Unknown (Convention site)
June 2001
Creation of Bard High School Early College.
New York City
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Financier of the schools.
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Financier of the schools.
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Location of the top-ranked BHSEC school.
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Relationships (2)
Epstein is quoted praising the model and his foundation is cited as supporting public education; the document is from his website.
Article states BHSEC was created with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Key Quotes (2)
""Competition is tough... Approximately 7,000 applicants compete for 150 seats each fall. So we need to continue working with state education boards to duplicate this successful model.""Source
— Jeffrey Epstein
(Discussing the high demand for admission to BHSEC schools.)
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""Innovations like Bard High School Early College and Medgar Evers College Preparatory School that are challenging students to complete high school and earn a free associate's degree or college credit in just four years.""Source
— President Obama
(Speaking at the NAACP centennial convention in July 2009.)
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The Bard schools are not charter schools. They are financed by New York State and New
Jersey. However, they run with the efficiency and success of a prominent charter school.
The schools are small, with less than 600 students each and a student teacher ratio of 20
to 1. Admission is academically exclusive, focusing on academic records, writing and math
assessments and an eagerness for ideas and learning. And like most charter schools, the
BHSEC schools critically have autonomy, even though they have to meet Regent state
exams and state graduation guidelines. They have the autonomy to run their teaching
staff, budget, operations and curriculum.
Jersey. However, they run with the efficiency and success of a prominent charter school.
The schools are small, with less than 600 students each and a student teacher ratio of 20
to 1. Admission is academically exclusive, focusing on academic records, writing and math
assessments and an eagerness for ideas and learning. And like most charter schools, the
BHSEC schools critically have autonomy, even though they have to meet Regent state
exams and state graduation guidelines. They have the autonomy to run their teaching
staff, budget, operations and curriculum.
Unlike charter schools however, BHSEC schools provide an entire high school curriculum
in just two years and then two years of college level credits. After four years, students
graduate with sixty college credits, a state Regents high school diploma and a Bard College
Associate in Arts degree in the liberal arts and sciences. This accelerated approach comes
from the schools' belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college
work at age sixteen and that young adults' ambition to learn must be taken seriously.
in just two years and then two years of college level credits. After four years, students
graduate with sixty college credits, a state Regents high school diploma and a Bard College
Associate in Arts degree in the liberal arts and sciences. This accelerated approach comes
from the schools' belief that many young people are ready and eager to do serious college
work at age sixteen and that young adults' ambition to learn must be taken seriously.
The results have been exceptional: 95% of BHSEC graduates attend college. In July 2009,
President Obama, addressing the NAACP's centennial convention cited the schools as a
role model for the nation: "Innovations like Bard High School Early College and Medgar
Evers College Preparatory School that are challenging students to complete high school
and earn a free associate's degree or college credit in just four years." In 2012, The New
York Observer ranked BHSEC as the #1 public high school in New York City, with an A+
grade, outranking the top private school.
President Obama, addressing the NAACP's centennial convention cited the schools as a
role model for the nation: "Innovations like Bard High School Early College and Medgar
Evers College Preparatory School that are challenging students to complete high school
and earn a free associate's degree or college credit in just four years." In 2012, The New
York Observer ranked BHSEC as the #1 public high school in New York City, with an A+
grade, outranking the top private school.
BHSEC has its roots in the college system. In June 2001, The New York City Board of
Education and Bard College created Bard High School Early College with the support of
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Since the 1960's Bard College, originally called,
Bard College of Simon's Rock, was the nation's only four year college and was designed for
younger scholars.
Education and Bard College created Bard High School Early College with the support of
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Since the 1960's Bard College, originally called,
Bard College of Simon's Rock, was the nation's only four year college and was designed for
younger scholars.
"Competition is tough," Jeffrey Epstein notes, whose foundation actively supports public
education across the country. "Approximately 7,000 applicants compete for 150 seats each
fall. So we need to continue working with state education boards to duplicate this
successful model."
education across the country. "Approximately 7,000 applicants compete for 150 seats each
fall. So we need to continue working with state education boards to duplicate this
successful model."
http://www.jeffreyepstein.org
SOURCE http://www.jeffreyepstein.org
SOURCE http://www.jeffreyepstein.org
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