An Introduction to Strive, or a Refresher
In his June 2012 Social Impact Exchange presentation, Jeff Edmondson reviewed the history of Strive as well as highlighted the focus of scaling practices, the creation of the Strive framework, the...
View ArticleThe 2012 Cradle to Career Convening Begins Tomorrow!
As we are drawing near this year’s Cradle to Career Network Convening, we are once again energized by the interest and excitement around this work. With participants from 62 communities in 32 states,...
View ArticleChildren Will Show Us the Way…On How to Use Data in Education?!?
As a father of four, I am often reminded how a child’s perspective can help point adults in the right direction. I can’t count the number of times my kids have figured out something I simply thought...
View ArticleProcess is the New Program: 3 Powerful Insights
“Process is the new program.” Ben Hecht, CEO of Living Cities, made this statement during a collective impact webinar we recently held with Deputy Secretary of Education Jim Shelton. It took some time...
View ArticleMoving Toward Big Results in Education with Data and Continuous Improvement
They’re doing something right in Portland, Oregon. In just three years, the graduation gap for students of color has gone from 14.3% to 9.5%. And in several large high schools, the gap is gone. How...
View ArticleWhat happens after high school graduation?
By 2020, 65 percent of all jobs will require education and training beyond high school. But 79% of Americans do not think that education beyond high school is affordable for everyone. These sobering...
View ArticleSix communities partner to increase FAFSA completions
StriveTogether has developed a variety of tools and techniques to support Cradle to Career Network members as they work to change their local education systems and improve results for students. We’ve...
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