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Challenge: In 2014, leaders at Topeka Public Schools opened Jardine Elementary and the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, and created a new space for Capital City High School. […]
Challenge: The suicides of two Verona High School students motivated district leaders to provide a higher level of treatment for students grappling with mental health issues. Leaders needed to design […]
Challenge: Declining test scores and an increasing number of at-risk students forced the Colorado Department of Education to place Westminster Public Schools on academic watch. A significant percentage of kindergarten […]
Challenge: The Steilacoom district serves a high percentage of military families from neighboring Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Washington state law, meanwhile, requires that districts establish a safe-school plan to respond to […]
Challenge: Arlington Public Schools has 27,879 students who hail from 122 nations and speak 100 languages, so recruiting, hiring and investing in a high quality and diverse workforce is important. […]
Challenge: Great teachers, numerous resources and extensive support were present, but student growth and achievement were not progressing. Educators determined that there was plenty of effort being put forth but […]
Challenge: Local employers have been actively looking for future employees in key areas, including IT, cybersecurity and HVAC. The national need for laborers in these areas is expected to grow […]
Challenge: Norridge, Illinois, is a community with manufacturers in need of work-ready employees. The district has struggled to provide them since old perceptions of the manufacturing field hinder student interest. […]
Challenge: With more than 113,000 students and only 10,000 teachers, the resources for Baltimore County Public Schools are stretched thin. Not every school can purchase innovative edtech or provide hands-on […]
Challenge: After meeting to discuss district needs, educators in Bensalem Township School District agreed that students’ social and emotional wellness needed to be a top priority. Initiative: The district, in […]
Challenge: Perth Amboy High School is part of a large urban district, and 87% of students are economically disadvantaged and 24% are English language learners. In the 2016-17 school year, […]
Challenge: Feedback from the 2,700 staff members of Desert Sands USD indicated that there was a lack of understanding of what innovation should look like at the school level. A […]
Challenge: San Antonio ISD serves more than 50,000 students, 92% of whom are economically disadvantaged. Many students have lacked internet access, and struggled academically and emotionally from being on the […]
Challenge: As a small, rural district facing a declining population, poor test scores, and significant poverty and homelessness, Eminence Independent Schools was not properly equipping students for postsecondary opportunities. Leaders […]
Challenge: Center School District leaders were concerned that students did not have enough career and technical education opportunities to prepare for future success. Relevant learning experiences and career pathways were […]