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<p><a href="http://www.washingtonleadershipacademy.org/" target="_blank">Washington Leadership Academy</a> (WLA) <span style="color: #000000;">is a new public charter high school in Washington D.C., USA. It opened in 2016 with 9th grade students, and will eventually serve grades 9-12.</span><span style="font-size: 1em;"> WLA is also an </span><a href="https://assets.contentful.com/35eubtuv0bcm/3ZRBJDtk36GA0QeeUwaYge/5d542a71bd7e37e69ac4e6b39974eb05/ATAGLANCE_WLA.pdf" target="_blank" style="font-size: 1em;">XQ Super School</a><span style="font-size: 1em;">. In this video, WLA educators reflect on being a new school with the opportunity to plan innovative learning experiences for their students based on their vision of a graduate. </span></p>
<p>For this video, keep the following questions in mind. Feel free to share your answers in your journal or with your peers.</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Co-founder and Executive Director Stacy Kane says: “I think we have to be a lot more creative about what our definition of a successful graduate looks like" (6:28). Think of someone in your life (not a public figure) who you consider to be successful. Why do you consider them to be successful, and what qualities or skills do you think contributes to their success? Consider going beyond qualities and skills related to work. </span></li>
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