Making the Grade

By Jennifer Craw

As students all over the world prepare to head back to school, we look at three models of grade retention in Japan, the Netherlands and the U.S. to see how each impacts student performance.

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Bridging Classrooms to Careers: Holly Springs Builds Pathways with Purpose
Bridging Classrooms to Careers: Holly Springs Builds Pathways with Purpose
This Mississippi school district is partnering with industry to design bold pathways to career readiness for its students.

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Franklin County’s Bold Step Toward Systemic Educational Transformation
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Franklin County is partnering with state and national organizations to rethink its early childhood and K–12 education systems, aiming to become a model for rural communities across the country.

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A Future-Ready Vision Takes Shape in Hazlehurst, MS
A Future-Ready Vision Takes Shape in Hazlehurst, MS
How are districts actually changing and adapting to prepare students for the future and their life beyond K-12? What does this look like in practice, and how does a district move toward a new system, one that is learner-centered and future-ready?

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