Watch: New Film Inspires America to Rethink High School
“The First Class” documentary looks at a new XQ school in Memphis.
XQ Design Principle: Caring, Trusting Relationships
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced a pivot to remote learning, the team at Latitude High…
So, What Does a School Board Do, Anyway?
School boards are one of the most important decision-makers in public education. Here’s what they do and why they matter.
How to Write a Letter to the School Board
If you want your voice to be heard and to show your concern for your child and others in the community, writing a letter to the school board is an important step.
How to Find Internships in High School (Advice From a College Intern)
The internship search doesn’t have to be intimidating. To help, we’re going to break down everything from networking to interviewing, and get you set up for success. There’s an abundance of challenging and exciting internships out there, you just need the right tools and resources to sort through them.
15 Important Trends in Education
From AI-assisted learning to equity-driven design, these 15 trends reveal where education is moving next.
The Importance of Arts Education and Why the Arts Matter
In remote learning, arts education has never been more fragile. Here’s how these educators are sparking creativity in their students and learn how you can too.
Encouraging Higher Order Thinking Skills in Students
Rigor is one of those ambiguous terms in education where everyone has a different definition. While it can vary widely in practice, rigor means that students are engaged in challenging tasks. Rigorous learning does not mean overly complex activities. Instead, teachers can create the rigor they need by developing learning experiences focusing on students using […]
Supporting Our Libraries: Insights from a High School Librarian
When I was hired as the English teacher at PSI High, an XQ Super School, my school leader encouraged me to build a classroom library. I started with graphic novels like “Maus,” “March,” and “Persepolis.” I added the best fiction for high schoolers like “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime,” “Homegoing,” and […]
How Latitude High Helps Students Graduate With Skills and a Network
Students and teachers are starting a new year at Latitude High School, where they learn through real-world, collaborative projects that make an impact on their Bay Area home. Launched with XQ in Oakland, California, in 2018 with 45 ninth graders, Latitude now has about 300 students. Through an academically rigorous, hands-on approach to learning, the […]
A Michigan High School Where the Future Turns to the Past
Students at the Grand Rapids Public Museum School are heading back to class for the 2022-23 academic year at a high school that sounds like the plot of a young adult novel: a former museum building filled with 250,000 cultural and historical artifacts that are actively used in the school’s learning environment. GRPMS is an […]
High School Redesign: How to Apply the XQ School Design Principles
Want to change high school? Use XQ’s suite of materials to explore what high schools can be—and should be—for American students.
