“Place-Based Learning: How to Help Students See Themselves in History” - New Article by Sheria McRae in District Administration
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Featured Publication
🏛️ National Education Publication
Published In:District Administration
Author: Sheria McRae, CEO
Category: Place-Based Learning | Student Engagement | Educational Leadership
Published: August 2026
Foundation Academies is proud to share that CEO Sheria McRae has been featured in District Administration, one of the nation's leading publications for K–12 education leaders.
In her article, "Place-Based Learning: How to Help Students See Themselves in History," McRae explores how connecting students to the history, people, and stories of their own communities can create deeper engagement, strengthen identity, and make learning more meaningful.
"Today, as a Black woman and CEO of Foundation Academies, I am proud to lead a school educating more than 1,200 students in the hometown that shaped me. This personal connection drives my conviction that education must be rooted in place."
Drawing from her perspective as an educator, CEO, and Trenton native, McRae highlights the importance of helping students see themselves as part of the history and future of their communities.
