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Future of High School

We Are High Achievers, But We Were Almost a Statistic

Briauna and Tiauna Black: When tragedy struck, a hybrid school provided the flexibility and support needed to move from high school to career.

Briauna Black and Tiauna Black

Why Students and Families Don’t Use Their School Choice Scholarships

Matus and Cherry: About 41,000 students received Florida’s choice scholarships but didn’t use them last year. Availability and affordability were key.

Ron Matus & Dava Cherry

New Hampshire’s Universal School Choice Expansion Is a Win for Students, Parents

Mullins: Strong policy changes lives, and the Granite State just changed thousands of them for the better. It's not just policy — it’s possibility.

Ashley DeMauro Mullins

Author: Ashley DeMauro Mullins

School’s Out for Summer. Parents Need Support With Youth Mental Health

Bullock, Contreras and Curbelo: Parents are understandably frustrated by how challenging it is to find the right resources to support their kids.

Steve Bullock, January Contreras & Carlos Curbelo

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Innovation Road Trip: In Schools From California to North Carolina, Knowledge-Rich Curricula Are Revolutionizing the Way Children Learn

Barbara Davidson

Commentary: As a Low-Income HS Student, I Had to Overcome Many Barriers to College. Elite Universities Must Do More to Help Those Like Me

Sierra Leickert

College Search: 4 Steps Students Can Take to Find the University That Is the Best Fit for Them

Elissa Salas & Omar Butler

Commentary: Parents Read to Their Kids. Why Not Do Math Together? New Project Looks to Promote Family Math — and Help Close the Achievement Gap

Kelly James, Brian Carter, Kimberly Brenneman, LiLi Liu, Kassie Davis, Cornelia Grumman & Victoria Manning

Commentary: The L.A. Teachers Union Has Been Trying to Organize Our Charter School for 3 Years. It’s Enough. We’re Not Interested.

Daisy Jauregui & Cynthia Hacha

Every Student Succeeds Act

Batel: Rethinking the School-to-Work Pipeline With Career and Technical Education That Is Rigorous, Inclusive, and Equitable

Analysis: Unlocking the Data Reveals 814 High Schools in 9 States That Prepare Their Graduates for Success in College and in Life

Samantha Olivieri

Korman: Students Needing Social Services Must Have Continuity & Consistency. New Report Shows How This Can Happen — and Schools Are Key

Hailly T.N. Korman

Opinion: Free College Is a Great Idea. But Low-Income, First-Generation Students Need Much More Than Financial Support to Succeed

Brian Sponsler & Dave Jarrat

Dad Talk: Why Parents Shouldn’t Opt Their Kids Out of Standardized Tests (Hint: It’s Not About Your Kid!)

Teaching Empathy in Kindergarten — Or, Do We Have to Let the Girls Play, Too?

4 Steps Toward Helping Your Child Get Ready for the Big State Test

Williams: 10 Outstanding Children’s Books That You Won’t Mind Reading Over and Over Again

Conor P. Williams

Mom Talk: I Wrote an Open Letter About Revamping Homework, and It Seriously Worked

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Campaigned on Making Higher Education More Affordable. Early College Is a Great Place to Start

Carla R. Stephens

Great Leaders Make Great Schools. Here Are 4 Factors Critical to Their Success

Opinion: Open Educational Resources Bring Huge Cost Savings. Here Are 4 More Ways They Benefit Students and Teachers

Mom Talk: Pondering Tough Questions About What Gun-Free Zones Mean for Student Safety

Politics Change, Neighbors Don’t: How Parents in Richmond Are Bridging the False District-Charter Divide

Jeb Bush: Florida’s Rising NAEP Scores Show Education Reforms Are Working for All Students in the State

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