For Parents

What kind of high school do we need in the 21st century? In our diverse, globalized society, every student deserves a high school experience that enables them to fulfill their potential. These stories will help you see how innovative high schools are creating solutions to help every student thrive. No single practice can ensure a high school’s success, but when high schools prioritize equity, rigor, and how teens actually learn, all students thrive.

Explore these practices and ask yourself: What will work for your child and your community? Then share those solutions with teachers, principals, the superintendent, and the school board.

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College is possible (video in Spanish only)

LIKE A SPONGE

THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING
In this season of our podcast, Like a Sponge, we explore how high schools need to change and the ways some educators are embracing innovative practices rooted in both equity and rigor. What does it mean for a school to become trauma-sensitive? Or anti-rascist? See how these big ideas play out in real schools.

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