Student Success Systems Highlighted at National Summit on Improvement in Education
This year’s Summit featured a presentation highlighting the work of two GRAD Partnership intermediary organizations implementing student success systems in rural contexts.
Making History at Globe High School
At Globe High School in Arizona, a new GRAD Partnership school, history is still alive and being created every day. Cross-posted from Rural Schools Collaborative April 17, 2025 Located about two hours east of Phoenix lies the scenic town of…
Unlocking Student Success: Practical Takeaways for Designing Student-Centered Actions
By keeping interventions straightforward, data-driven, and centered on student strengths, we empower our success teams to act.
Building Intermediary Connections and Community
Last month, over 100 educators came together to learn, collaborate and inspire each other during the GRAD Partnership’s National Student Support Systems Convening. Over the course of two days, participants shared lessons, strategies and goals with the collective aim of building high-quality student success systems across the nation.
The Power of Transformational Data to Drive Student Success: Lessons Emerging from the GRAD Partnership Community of Practice
Data for accountability has been used to set goals, evaluate practices, and connect efforts to student outcomes. While essential, this approach leaves little room for reflection or flexibility. In contrast, data for transformation blends accountability with deeper reflection and inquiry into practices, guiding educators to examine and refine their strategies to better serve students.
Missouri State helps represent rural schools in national initiative
Ten schools in the Ozarks received a grant for GRAD Partnership from the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) to implement student-success systems and participate in the rural portion of a national project.
Fostering Strong Supportive Relationships in an Environment of Shifting Demographics
It’s Native American Heritage month! As we recognize Indigenous peoples and their enormous contributions to our world throughout the month of November, it’s also a great time to think about the gift of feeling seen and how we extend this gift to all the students we serve.
GRAD Partnership School Earns First ‘A’ Rating
A big round of congratulations are in order for the GRAD Partnership’s first spotlight school – Southeast Lauderdale High School – who have recently seen their efforts to support student success systems pay off in a big way.
Spotlights Share Their Stories: Southeast Lauderdale High School
The GRAD Partnership recently checked in with Kameron to learn about what led to her school’s decision to work with TDS to launch a student success system, and the impact of their efforts to date.
Perseverance and Connectedness: One Student’s Journey Through Dyslexia
Elle was diagnosed with dyslexia in her freshman year of high school, and her story is a testament to the strength that supportive relationships and a drive to excel can have in overcoming challenges.