Shirley Giraldo helps her students choose classes, fill out applications, and visit colleges to show them what their future could look like. More
School-based interventions work best when they involve the student’s family. More
For high school students, standardized test are required in order to apply to most American colleges and universities. More
Samara Jordan already has seven colleges to choose from next year, thanks to hard work and a mentor who has been with her throughout high school. More
17-year-old Javier Fernandez-Han has earned the title of inventor and humanitarian and named one of Forbes “30 under 30 Most Influential Americans.” More
Teenagers need to begin planning for college before high school begins to ensure they’re on track to succeed in their post-secondary educations. More
Yukie Trevathan, a high school special education teacher in the Bronx, N.Y., returned to her community to pass on the zest for learning that helped he More
Ten per cent of incoming college freshmen have deficiencies in reading and math skills. The good news is America seems to have awakened to the need to More
One of our three essay contest winners, William Johnson teaches special ed students in the chaotic world of Brooklyn, N.Y. More
How much would we all benefit if the country’s grad rates improved? The Alliance for Excellent Education crunched the numbers. More
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