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A Flexible Solution to Workforce Development and Economic Mobility
Platforms like Flexie support black and brown youth connecting to job opportunities that fit their lives and schedules.
Laguna Beach High School Gets in the FLOW of Environmental Literacy
This chronicles one high school’s creative and innovative approach to addressing local environmental problems and establishing a school wide, cross-curricular approach.
An Overlooked Pathway: Law and Civic Engagement
Law is an often overlooked civic pathway. Michelle Blanchet looks at programs implementing this pathway starting in high school.
The Future of Elementary Education: Literacy Launchpads that Ensure Literacy for All
Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka propose that microschools could be a more effective way to teach literacy than traditional grade-level classrooms.
Education and the Economy: How Might Education Shape the Future of How We Live and Work
Understanding both the macro and micro layers of our economic system can benefit students on many levels.
AI in Conservation: How Would this Change Our Interactions with Wildlife?
Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide a sharper edge to the conservation data collection and analysis tool. Student Mary Margaret Perkins shares more about her recent experience to Kenya.
Charting the Path for Personalized Learning By Planning Backward
With the growing interest in unpacking learning models and refining teaching and learning frameworks, foundational learning practices are resurfacing in conversations about personalized learning.
The Rhythm of Reading
Carolina Crown is a Marching Arts organization dedicated to assisting students in achieving lifelong excellence.
Phonological Awareness: The Number One Predictor of Reading Success
Jeanne Jesup shares why learning to read is not automatic and happens way before kids understand that letters stand for sounds.
How Speech and Language Deficits Can Affect a Child’s Academic Success
By: Leanne Sherred. Speech and language challenges can affect how children perform in school, including the development of early literacy skills and their mental well-being. In this post, we discuss how communication difficulties can affect academic performance and the benefits of early intervention.