The GRAD Partnership Welcomes Two New Intermediary Partners
Statement from GRAD Partnership on Biden-Harris Administration’s Improving Student Achievement Agenda for 2024
The GRAD Partnership for student success is pleased to see a renewed commitment to improving attendance included in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Improving Student Achievement Agenda for 2024. The agenda specifically calls out “targeted parent and family engagement – such as home visits, 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,…
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…
Elevating Educator Voices: Teachers Share Challenges, Needs in Wake of Pandemic
This summer, we engaged over 300 teachers, principals, and district leaders from across the country through an online survey and small-group interviews. We wanted to explore how familiar they are with student success systems, learn more about the systems districts…