ED Surge

AUGUST 30, 2023

What started as a daunting task became a mission to reignite the passion and engagement of our students while strengthening our local community. When students saw the results of the work they had done, this affirmed how identity, advocacy and doing the work yields positive results.

Community Engagement 83

Community Engagement Advocacy Cultures Middle School 83

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

Civics 140

Civics Civic Engagement Government High School 140

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

The word just hasn’t gotten out about the ability to do this,” said Todd Ziebarth, a senior vice president of state advocacy and support at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Still, the network dispatches experts on finance, community engagement, student experience, curriculum and professional development.

Charter School 115

Charter School Heritage K-12 Education 115

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2022

His time in elementary school preceded both Johnson’s leadership at Collins Elementary and Duty’s in the district. In the end, a leadership change paved the way to victory in Holmes County. Damion is built like a football lineman and speaks softly, with a warm glimmer in his eye and a lift at the corner of his lips.

Elementary School 144

Elementary School Government Public School Human Rights 144