by Sarah Green | Aug 8, 2018 | News, Student Issues
Basketball star LeBron James grew up in Akron, Ohio, the son of a teenage single mother. He remembers missing weeks of school at a time while they moved from apartment to apartment, never stable, never sure they wouldn’t be living in their car next month. It took a...
by Sarah Green | Jan 17, 2018 | News, Student Issues
Back in 2011, something insidious happened to our schools. Federal funding for civics education was quietly removed from the national budget for education. One year later, only nine states required any basic understanding in civics as a prerequisite for graduation....
by Sarah Green | Aug 16, 2017 | Student Issues
Wow, can you believe it’s August already? You’ve probably begun shopping for school clothes and all the accessories you need in order to get your school year off to a good start. But have you thought about how you’ll stay organized? If you already have good...
by Sarah Green | Dec 7, 2016 | News, Student Issues
Supportive and caring teachers, safety from bullying and violence, students feeling connected with their school, and parental involvement in that school can all lead to a positive school climate. This is important because a more positive climate can help improve...
by Sarah Green | Aug 29, 2016 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Rainier Beach High School in Seattle doesn’t have the best reputation, but that’s starting to change. Over the last two years, the school has had a 25-point increase in graduation rates, and in spring of 2016, 79% of seniors there graduated, which is higher than the...
