Their college students beat the nation by 300% If you’re a graduate of Cristo Rey in Kansas City, you can be sure Sister Linda Ross has her eye on you. As the alumni director at the high school, she helps low-income students transition to and stay in college. She has...
In Rochester, teachers team up In the quandary that is college preparation, with its varying standards, diverse applicants, and underfunded schools, it’s tempting to point fingers. According to the Nation’s Report Card, just one-third of new students arrive on college...
How personalization can change teaching and learning Chicago’s Lovett Elementary School teems with energy. On any day, you might catch a presentation called “Real Men Read” or celebrate with the Principal Scholars, students who have earned all A’s in key subjects. Too...
An after-school club goes the distance By The Hand Club for Kids is a Chicago-based, after-school program that provides tutoring and support to children and teens in the city’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, including the Austin community. By The Hand Club...
96% of these grads are accepted to two- or four-year colleges The motto of the Cristo Rey Network of high schools is Schools That Work. The dictum pays tribute to the schools’ success at graduating at-risk urban youth and its innovative work-study program, which...
