This RI School Places Families at the Center of the School “Ensemble”
Supporting students go beyond the four walls of a school, and it requires families and schools working together. Here’s how one school is doing just that.
A Guide on How to Pay for College
If you’re thinking about your future in college, one of your biggest questions is probably: How will I finance my education? Here’s how.
XQ+RI’s TAPA Is on a Journey to Create a School that Is High Love and High Rigor
This innovative arts high school in Rhode Island puts relationships at the center.
How to Develop Leadership Skills as a Student (Advice From a College Student)
…experts suggest that good communication is one of the best ways to build your “leadership brand.” That means speaking up about the causes you care about and taking action to…
Showing What Students Know in a Competency-Based Classroom
Competency-based education lets student progress through a curriculum at their own pace. Here are some tips from two CBE educators for you to get started.
Hope Thrives From This High School’s Community Garden
How do you keep environmental justice at the core of your school when students are learning remotely? Here’s what one school in Texas is doing.
At this innovative urban high school project-based learning addresses environmental justice
With a focus on environmental justice, XQ school Furr offers its 1,100 students hands-on projects that combine academic standards with ecology and sustainability.
Bold is the goal in rethinking New York City high schools
XQ+NYC design teams assembled to rethink what high school can look like in their city. Here’s what it was like to be in the room of innovators.
Student Success in College Starts in High School
This high school in Tennessee developed a course to help prepare their students for success in college before they even arrive. This is how they’re getting it done.
Community of Practice: What is it, how to run one, and why does it matter?
Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly. Learn how the power of convening can help rethink high school.
13 Teacher Tips For Building Student Voice and Agency
Giving students a voice in their education and the freedom to drive their learning is crucial when rethinking high school. Here are 13 tips to help your students gain agency in your classroom.
FAFSA: Everything you need to know to apply for federal student financial aid
Everything you need to know about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (aka the FAFSA). Don’t leave money on the table.
