A final test in high school can be stressful, so why would an instructor purposely make it even more nerve-wracking? For the students enrolled in our emergency medical technician (EMT) introductory program, the last day of their course was designed to be intense. “They’re in the back of an ambulance with a live patient on […]
American students aren’t in class enough. In the 2022 school year, 41.7 million students were absent for more than 18 days. While educators hoped that student attendance would improve after the pandemic, it remains far higher than pre-COVID. From 2018 to 2023, the rate of chronic absenteeism nearly doubled, from 15 to 26 percent. When […]
Studies show that teachers, parents and students agree that the old school teaching model with an instructor lecturing to a large class with everyone expected to learn at the same pace doesn’t best serve all students. Here are some tips to engage and inspire students: Learning is not linear and every student deserves an education […]
Can the workforce of tomorrow effectively be educated by the school model of yesterday? If you ask teachers, parents and students, that’s a big no, according to surveys by One Poll and Talker Research. Of recent high school graduates surveyed, 65 percent, said they would have liked to have spent more time learning about topics […]
Jacob R. was an active and busy kid who had trouble focusing. His home life was rocky, sometimes living out of hotels or in the family car, and as a teen he ended up in a group home. Fortunately, his grandmother gained custody of him when he was 16 and he has lived with her […]
When teens feel that adults at their school care about their learning and about them as individuals, they are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, have better school attendance and stay in school longer, according to the Centers for Disease Control. When youth feel connected to their school, they are less likely […]
Maddy R. had a tough childhood, being in foster care, living with various relatives and the ensuing trauma and anxiety that left her feeling lost. “Striving for academic success was the only thing that kept me alive for many years and this school sort of became my way out,” she explained. “I got the one-on-one […]
For the past century, educational communities have debated about how best to teach reading. Phonics was in…then it was out. Whole-word instruction replaced phonics and students continued to struggle. Today, reading instruction approaches still lack consistency across the nation and more startling, not all teachers are learning proper methods to teach students to read. School […]
For Gen Z teens, personalization is key in everything they do – from custom playlists and dynamic content to store suggestions based on prior purchases. And it’s not a trend, it’s fundamental to reaching this generation. Marketers understand and have pivoted to align with Gen Z’s values – things like authenticity, integrity, transparency and personalization. […]
Alexandria T.’s home life was rocky, and she struggled with mental health challenges, including ADHD, anxiety and depression. In high school, she got little support and found it hard to concentrate on studies. Instead of dropping out, she transferred to our school and finally received the help she needed. “Students in trauma respond in different […]