In this article, we share data from students and staff to frame the larger conversation around how to support student well-being through schedule shifts. Not only shifting the cadence of the school day, but also the progression of the school year from first day to breaks and graduations. In it, we provide concrete strategies for better using school time to deepen connections.

Read full article published on July 11, 2022 in ASCD Educational Leadership Magazine, Vol. 79, Number 9.

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“This school turns us into robots — going page by page, doing the routine.” –Eve, high school junior

“Understanding what is going on in our lives — what we’re going through — would improve how much and what kind of work [our teachers] give us. It would relieve a lot of stress.” –Douglas, high school senior

“A feeling of belonging in school goes hand in hand with students’ engagement in learning. … The same educator behaviors and strategies that are highly effective for improving student engagement also help create more caring and inclusive communities where students feel they belong.”

Read full article published on January 24, 2022 on Phi Delta Kappan.

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