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What Makes Commons All Together Different? (a series)

Part 1: Learning that Matters Last night, my son was playing with his matchbox cars, possibly his favorite toy. He sat on the living...

Being the Change: Starting with Buffalo Commons

As a child in the 1980s, I was one of the lucky ones. Somehow, I thrived in a traditional public school system- even if I didn’t love it....

Student-Teacher Relationships at Commons

Spoiler Alert: It’s our secret sauce. Every adult remembers a teacher who either made a tremendous positive impact on their life or one...

Social Emotional Learning: Teaching the Whole Child

At the heart of Buffalo Commons' mission is a commitment to educating the whole child. As The Learning Policy Institute defines it: “A...

The Diverse Charter School Coalition

Buffalo Commons is an actively diverse, tuition-free, community-based charter school that meets Buffalo’s students’ and families’ unique...

Building A City of Good Neighbors

Buffalo is known as the “City of Good Neighbors,” and that nickname speaks directly to the essence of Buffalo Commons. As a...

Reimagining the Purpose of School

As we think of them today, schools have not changed much since the start of the twentieth century. Due to the reality of the times,...

The Truth About School Choice Part 2: Exercising Your Right to Choose A School

At a time when the daily news cycle can seem chaotic, it’s incredibly important to focus on the many parts of life that remain in our...

A New Chapter for Commons: Our First Home

We are thrilled to announce Buffalo Common’s new home: 833 Michigan Ave! The location is the physical embodiment of our mission: Offer a...