Naming Instructional Shifts: Connecting Voice Data to the Powerful Instructional Practice
During the 2021-2022 school year, the Instructional Support Team (IST) at Thomas Kelly College Prep invested in the work of lifting student voice in their own practice, sharing their data and practice changes with one another and deepening their understanding…
Spotlight School: Thomas Kelly College Preparatory
Kelly College Prep was chosen as the GRAD Partnership’s third spotlight school for its efforts to increase student connectedness, providing multiple opportunities for students to weigh in on how they are learning and what they need. As one of the…
GRAD Partnership Names Thomas Kelly College Preparatory a Spotlight School
June 1, 2023, Chicago, IL – The GRAD Partnership is proud to announce its third spotlight school, Thomas Kelly College Preparatory, a high school in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly College Prep was chosen for its efforts to increase student connectedness, providing multiple opportunities…
How Southeast Lauderdale High School Fosters Connectedness
May 31, 2023 On the heels of new CDC data underscoring the role of school connectedness in combating loneliness, Southeast Lauderdale High School (SEHS) provides an inspiring example of how schools can foster connections to improve student well-being and attendance.…
The Value of the GRAD Partnership Intermediaries
by Patricia Balana, Managing Director, The GRAD Partnership May 30, 2023 GRAD Partnership Intermediaries serve as catalysts for the implementation of sustainable student success systems for local schools and districts. Different kinds of organizations can serve as Intermediaries, including nonprofits,…
Spotlight School: Southeast Lauderdale High School
Southeast Lauderdale was chosen for its efforts to improve attendance and bolster graduation rates by fostering positive relationships between students and school staff, and encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities. By creating activities at school that students enjoy, students…
GRAD Partnership Names Southeast Lauderdale High School a Spotlight School
April 27, 2023, Meridian, MS – The GRAD Partnership is pleased to announce its second spotlight school, Southeast Lauderdale High School, in Meridian, Mississippi. Southeast Lauderdale was chosen for its efforts to improve attendance and bolster graduation rates by fostering positive relationships between…
Nine Education Organizations Launch National Effort to Expand “Next-Generation” Early Warning/On-Track Systems
BALTIMORE – In May, nine education organizations announced the launch of the GRAD Partnership for Student Success, a national effort to implement and scale the use of high-quality on-track/early warning systems across middle and high schools. The new partnership comes as schools…
Elevating Educator Voices: Getting to the Heart of Student Success Systems
Recently, we’ve been sharing what we learned when we engaged over 300 teachers, principals, and district leaders across the country on what it takes to support middle and high school students. Through small group discussions and an online survey, we…
To Maintain High Expectations for our Students Amid a Crisis, Keep Their Needs at the Forefront
February, 2023 By Catalina Cifuentes, Executive Director of College and Career Readiness, Riverside County Office of Education, California, and GRAD Partnership Advisory Council member As schools continue to grapple with the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing…