The GRAD Partnership Supports Innovative Gateway to College Program at Shasta College
Gateway to College is about getting REAL – real college students, real college classes and real college experiences for high school students who are at significant risk of not graduating.
Student Success Means All Students: Building Systems that are Inclusive of Students with Disabilities
August 11, 2023
In the 2019 – 2020 academic year, the graduation rate for students with disabilities was 71%, far below the national graduation rate of 87%. Students with disabilities drop out at over twice the rate as their non-disabled peers.
For students with specific learning disabilities, factors such as disciplinary exclusion, lower-than-average grades, retention, low parent expectations, and poor quality of relationships within schools significantly predict graduation rates over and above sociodemographic indicators such as race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
Yet, students with specific learning disabilities can learn on par with their non-disabled peers if given the appropriate instructional resources and support.
VOTE NOW to Help Us Spread the Word About Student Success Systems
August 9, 2023 We’re proud to share that the GRAD Partnership has submitted a proposal to host a live discussion on student success systems at SXSW EDU in March 2024. This would be an incredible opportunity for us to share…
On the Right Track: Fueling Student Success with Real-Time Data
August 7, 2023 By Emily Supple, Ana Rael, and Kelly McMahon (Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching) Dan Carragher, principal of Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy in Colorado Springs, has a very simple leadership philosophy: “Do what’s best for students.” But, as he…
The GRAD Partnership’s Rural Outreach: More than Meets the Eye
Rural youth collectively make up about 20 percent of public-school students in the United States; they must be included in any national effort to increase graduation rates. In light of this, the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) is working with The GRAD Partnership, a national movement partnering with communities to use high-quality student success systems so that schools are empowered to graduate all students ready for the future. As part of this work, RSC is developing regional intermediaries that establish and support cohorts of underserved rural schools in their work to implement student success systems....
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
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, higher education centers, advocacy groups, and, in some instances, school districts.