Now is the time to scale student support. For that, students’ relationships must be front and center. Mahnaz Charania Now is the time to scale student support. For that, students’ relationships must be front and center. School leaders can’t ensure student well-being, engagement and empowerment this upcoming year without a focus on social support. June 23, 2021 Mahnaz Charania
Two superintendents are getting strategic about students’ relationships. Here’s how other schools can follow suit. Mahnaz Charania Two superintendents are getting strategic about students’ relationships. Here’s how other schools can follow suit. Superintendents must get strategic about students’ relationships. Now there’s a playbook for that. June 9, 2021 Mahnaz Charania
An interview with The Disruptive Voice: Building and strengthening students’ networks Christensen Institute An interview with The Disruptive Voice: Building and strengthening students’ networks In this episode of The Disruptive Voice, hosted by Michael B. Horn, Julia Freeland Fisher, shines a light on building and strengthening students' connections. June 1, 2021 Christensen Institute
Peer connections reimagined: Innovations nurturing student networks to unlock opportunity Chelsea Waite Peer connections reimagined: Innovations nurturing student networks to unlock opportunity Peer connections are a critical resource as K–12 schools and postsecondary programs look to support students’ wellbeing and growth, enrich their learning experiences, and expand career options. June 1, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Building students’ resiliency networks: A conversation with Brian Lightfoot Julia Freeland Fisher Building students’ resiliency networks: A conversation with Brian Lightfoot A discussion on the power of resiliency networks, measuring students' social capital, and building inclusive pathways into entrepreneurship. June 1, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
Webinar: Recovery through relationships Christensen Institute Webinar: Recovery through relationships In this webinar hosted by Transcend, learn how education leaders can take a systematic approach to equitably forging students' relationships with peers, educators, mentors, and community members across their schools and ... May 27, 2021 Christensen Institute
Connections as currency: A conversation with Stephanie Krauss Julia Freeland Fisher Connections as currency: A conversation with Stephanie Krauss What do students need to thrive? Former educator Stephanie Krauss sets out to answer this question in her new book out this spring. May 20, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
5 steps for building and strengthening students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher 5 steps for building and strengthening students’ networks In this playbook, education leaders can take a systematic approach to equitably fostering positive and diverse relationships across their schools and programs. May 5, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
Release: New resource distills 5 steps to building students’ relationships toward recovery Christensen Institute Release: New resource distills 5 steps to building students’ relationships toward recovery A new playbook distills decades of research and emerging measures from the field into 5 steps to build and strengthen students’ relationships. May 5, 2021 Christensen Institute
Job prospects for “Generation Limbo” Julia Freeland Fisher Job prospects for “Generation Limbo” Emerging research and practices can guide high schools’ efforts to arm more students with the meaningful work experience today that pays dividends tomorrow. May 4, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
Curbing the impact of negative student-adult relationships: A conversation with Mike Garringer Julia Freeland Fisher Curbing the impact of negative student-adult relationships: A conversation with Mike Garringer When a student-mentor relationship goes badly, here's what the evidence guides schools to do. Apr 20, 2021 Julia Freeland Fisher
If schools want to serve students equitably, getting the metrics right is everything Mahnaz Charania If schools want to serve students equitably, getting the metrics right is everything The racial and economic divide between students in our country today likely reflects a deep systemic inequity—students’ disparate access to social capital—hiding behind the mask of meritocracy. Apr 14, 2021 Mahnaz Charania