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High School Redesign
Federal COVID Relief Funds Are Available to States and Districts. Let’s Invest Them in High School Transformation.
ARP ESSER funding offers America a chance to examine what’s working in education, develop individualized pathways that accelerate student learning, and create coalitions to build a truly fair and effective education system.
Beyond High School Graduation
Students Reflect on What It Means to Be the First Graduates of a High School Designed Just for Them
Círculos, an XQ school in Santa Ana, California, was designed for students with a community at the center. Four years later, the revolutionary school graduates its first class.
High School Redesign
How LAB Internships Are Setting Up Scholars for Success Inside and Outside the Classroom
Brooklyn LAB piloted its co-curricular internship program this past summer, allowing scholars to join seven organizations for six weeks of hands-on, experiential learning in an animation studio, digital marketing agency, and more.
High School & Society
The NASBE Interview: Russlynn Ali on High School Transformation
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the world. Entire systems adapted to a new normal, shifting their infrastructure and processes to a remote world. COVID-19 changed the way we work, how we spend our free time, and—most importantly—how we care for and educate young people.
High School Life
What Happened to Reading for Fun? And What Can We Do About It?
You know you’ve got a problem when you’re afraid to check your screen time. Over the past year and a half, I’ve started dreading my weekly average report every Sunday, as the hours I spent on my phone each day steadily climbed with every month in lockdown.
High School & Society
Finding Resiliency: Students Open up About Gun Violence
Iowa Big Students who were interested in fighting against gun violence decided to use their voice by creating a documentary to humanize the individuals who have been personally touched by gun violence within their community.
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High School & Society
Repeal the Invisible Tax on Educators of Color
Black educators move through the profession carrying an extra burden that often pushes Black educators out of the profession. Director of the Center for Black Educator Development Sharif El-Mekki discusses this “Invisible Tax” and proposes solutions to keep educators of colors in the classroom.
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High School Life
These Students Won the XQ #MakeASongChallenge
Students from across the country submitted original songs about issues close to them. Here’s how music professionals reacted to them.
High School Redesign
Educational Equity Mindset in Practice
High School Redesign
Making Connections With Students Through Community-Based Projects
High School Life
Equitable Teaching Strategies: Asset Framing in Practice
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