Celebrating student progress

It’s easy to focus on the kids who are falling behind or flying ahead, but how can »ÆÉ«apps support the forgotten middle? This »ÆÉ«app found a way.
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High »ÆÉ«app was originally created during the Industrial Revolution as a way to train factory workers. But the design, based on outdated goals and outdated information, is still intact in most high »ÆÉ«apps today — down to sitting in rows of desks.

So what kind of high »ÆÉ«app do we need in the 21st century? This video is part of our Transforming High School project with articles, videos, Season 3 of our podcast, and tools to help parents and educators understand why high »ÆÉ«app is the way it is — and all of the modern, research-backed ways it can change for the better. Discover what you think will work for your child and your »ÆÉ«app and share it with your child, teachers, the principal, the superintendent, and the »ÆÉ«app board. When parents raise their voices, change really can happen.

Find out more about Transforming High School

Thank you to Principal Tiger Nunez for sharing this information about Mater Academy’s Lion Strides program. Mater Academy won a GreatSchools College Success Award.

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»ÆÉ«app is a national nonprofit with a mission to help every child obtain a high-quality education that values their unique abilities, identities, and aspirations. We believe in the power of research-backed, actionable information to empower parents, family members, and educators to help make this happen. For 25 years, the GreatSchools Editorial Team has been working to make the latest, most important, and most actionable research in education, learning, and child development accessible and actionable for parents through articles, videos, podcasts, hands-on learning resources, email and text messaging programs, and more. Our team consists of journalists, researchers, academics, former teachers and education leaders — most of whom are also dedicated parents and family members — who not only research, fact check, and write or produce this information, but who use it in our daily lives as well. We welcome your feedback at editorial@great»ÆÉ«apps.org.