From rhetoric to reality: Making student voice count in another uncertain year Chelsea Waite From rhetoric to reality: Making student voice count in another uncertain year A recent profile of Common Ground High School revealed a range of strategies for equitably including student voice at the table. Sept 23, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Adult learning culture: An underrated ingredient for success in uncertain times Chelsea Waite Adult learning culture: An underrated ingredient for success in uncertain times Three schools demonstrate why it's so important to build an adult learning culture that's strong enough to weather any storm. Sept 9, 2021 Chelsea Waite
How colleges can support more students using the power of peers Chelsea Waite How colleges can support more students using the power of peers Even with tight budgets, all institutions can help students access one resource hiding in plain sight: their classmates. Aug 19, 2021 Chelsea Waite
As COVID wears on, this mindset shift can help fatigued K–12 leaders face tough choices Chelsea Waite As COVID wears on, this mindset shift can help fatigued K–12 leaders face tough choices Education leaders can benefit from framing pandemic-era adjustments as more compelling and mission-driven than reactionary and forced. Aug 5, 2021 Chelsea Waite
The power of peer networks to help students rebound during and after COVID-19 Chelsea Waite The power of peer networks to help students rebound during and after COVID-19 To scale services for students to receive abundant support this fall, one resource is hiding in plain sight: students' peer networks. July 20, 2021 Chelsea Waite
Not a lost year: K–12 innovation during 2020-21 and how to nurture it post-pandemic Chelsea Waite Not a lost year: K–12 innovation during 2020-21 and how to nurture it post-pandemic This brief summarizes key findings from our most recent analysis of the Canopy dataset, with a focus on understanding current patterns in school innovation and changes to schools’ practices during COVID. July 20, 2021 Chelsea Waite
A three-tiered strategy for re-engaging students this fall Chelsea Waite A three-tiered strategy for re-engaging students this fall Policy, school, and classroom ideas to ensure student engagement becomes a strategic mission this fall. July 1, 2021 Chelsea Waite
A nationwide look at high schools breaking the mold Chelsea Waite A nationwide look at high schools breaking the mold The Canopy project gives a glimpse into the innovations underway at a diverse set of high schools across the country. June 21, 2021 Chelsea Waite
“Learning loss” is problematic, but so are some of the solutions it’s generating Chelsea Waite “Learning loss” is problematic, but so are some of the solutions it’s generating Many of the solutions to “learning loss” are more problematic than productive. Here are 3 asset-based alternatives. June 8, 2021 Chelsea Waite
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
6 guiding principles for spending federal recovery dollars on systemic solutions Chelsea Waite 6 guiding principles for spending federal recovery dollars on systemic solutions Federal funding should help generate sustainable solutions to persistent problems, not just put Band-Aids on current ones. May 26, 2021 Chelsea Waite
New analysis: Where and how are schools implementing equity approaches? Chelsea Waite New analysis: Where and how are schools implementing equity approaches? New Canopy project analysis suggests where schools are following through on practices designed to support marginalized students. Apr 27, 2021 Chelsea Waite