By Brennan LaBrie There is a national gap in college completion rates between Hispanic/Latine students and their peers, and it’s rooted in opportunity gaps in high school. The big picture: Enrollment disparities in advanced pathways contribute to these differences in …
Chris Belcher is Still Changing Mindsets after 40 Years
By Brennan LaBrie Chris Belcher has spent over 40 years in education transforming mindsets about academic rigor in K-12 education – and which students can handle it. The answer, for Belcher, is simple: It’s all students. “My belief …
Video: The Top Issues Shaping the 2024-25 School Year, and How EOS Helps Address Them
What are the most pressing issues shaping the 2024-25 school year for school and district leads? We asked people across our team to share what they’ve heard from our partners in school districts across the country, and a few main …
Jessica Paulson Driving Era of Innovation at EOS
By Brennan LaBrie For the past 11 years, Jessica Paulson has helped lead EOS’ data reporting and analytics efforts, which serves a central role in our data-centered approach to improving student outcomes in partner schools nationwide. As EOS’ new Vice …
Back to School with Hope — And Innovation
Jacqueline Greer, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships Welcome back to school! Classrooms across the country are full of hope and promise as students begin a new year. As a student, I eagerly anticipated returning to school, acing my classes, …
The Significance of Juneteenth
This article originally appeared in Prince Wiliam Living on June 19, 2024. By Dr. Stacey Brown, Director of Learning and Development As an African American woman, parent and educator, Juneteenth is important to me because it uncovers and reveals a …
Supporting the Whole Child through Holistic Teaching Methods
By Brennan LaBrie Educators and innovators co-building new models, technologies and practices aimed at improving teaching and learning must cater not just to the student, but the entire child. This principle was the foundation for the panel on April 16 …
The Biggest Barriers to Access for AP Classes in NYC, and how Data can Break Them
By Brennan LaBrie What is the biggest barrier to access for underserved and underrepresented students in Advanced Placement classrooms? For those on EOS’ panel at the College Board’s A Dream Deferred Conference in New York City last week, which centered …