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How We Cut Lunch Detentions by 57% and Improved School Culture
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How We Cut Lunch Detentions by 57% and Improved School Culture

Lunch detentions dropped from 1,776 to 756, a 57% reduction, even as enrollment increased from 313 to 338 students. Alternative Learning Opportunity Program (ALOP) days assigned also dropped from 66 to 49, a 25%…
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Showing Up to Succeed
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Showing Up to Succeed

When students miss school, they miss out – and so do their classmates. And these days, many students are missing out. According to an analysis by FutureEd at Georgetown University, 23.5% of U.S. students…
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Enabling Integrated Student Supports in Independent Schools
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Enabling Integrated Student Supports in Independent Schools

Many factors influence how students experience school and whether they struggle or thrive. Family issues, mental health concerns, sense of belonging, resilience, and more can impact academic performance and social-emotional development. Treating symptoms such…
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Fighting Fires and Building Relationships
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Fighting Fires and Building Relationships

In my eleven years as principal of Martinsburg High School, I have realized that it does not matter what my plan is when I walk in the door at 7:00 a.m., it is always…
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A Common Purpose: Further Education, Career Development, and Well-Being
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A Common Purpose: Further Education, Career Development, and Well-Being

A recent piece in The 74 caught my attention. Titled “What the End of ‘College for All’ Means for the Future of America’s High Schools” picks up on a common theme in education-related media…
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Get Students Excited About Career Planning
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Get Students Excited About Career Planning

Intellispark is pleased to partner with Xello, a leading provider of college-and-career readiness software for schools and districts that helps students define their future goals and turn their aspirations into plans. Intellispark and Xello…
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Meeting both educators and students where they are
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Meeting both educators and students where they are

Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) President and CEO Aaliyah Samuel, Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell, The Jed Foundation President/COO Rebecca Benghiat, Intellispark CEO Stephen Smith, Ednovate CEO and Co-Founder…
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What, So What, Now What … And?
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What, So What, Now What … And?

It’s no secret that our kids are facing enormous challenges. In many schools, well-being and mental health issues have reached crisis levels. Academic performance, too, has taken a hit during and since the pandemic.…
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More Than a 'Career,' Teaching Is an Act of Love
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More Than a ‘Career,’ Teaching Is an Act of Love

As educators around the country return to school after two very challenging years, we’re pleased to be able to share this reflection from a teacher about her love for teaching and for the impact…
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