“Because I want a real job. Now, you have to have a diploma to dig ditches, and I want something that’s going to pay,” Angel said when asked why she wanted to earn her high school diploma. For more than a decade, Angel lived without a high school diploma and struggled from job to job
Javontae didn’t have a support system when he was a teenager and felt like he was being forced out of high school. During his senior year, he dropped out. “I left high school because I didn’t have anybody watching over me like that, and it was kind of hard to do it by myself, so
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Winter break is on the horizon — Can you see it? Rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation are just a few weeks away, and you’re probably already filling your calendar with family activities and home improvement projects. While winter break is a long-awaited respite from the hustle and bustle of the academic year, it’s not always restful
WGNS Radio, Rutherford County, TN, July 21, 2021Rutherford County Schools is partnering with Graduation Alliance to make enrolling in its adult high school program more convenient for a greater number of potential students from throughout the community. Graduation Alliance provides an online platform with open course offerings to meet Tennessee state standards and provide more
From “National Titanic Remembrance Day” to “National Window Safety Week,” there are so many holidays that no one could observe them all. But there’s one obscure remembrance that we’re really coming to appreciation this year: April is the “National Month of Hope.” The idea for this celebratory month came from a Florida-based non-profit that serves
South Carolina, Feb 23, 2021 – ENGAGE South Carolina is a statewide partnership offered by the South Carolina Department of Education to South Carolina’s school districts to assist schools and families disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing intensive outreach, engagement, and enhanced support for students in grades K-12. This program is free for participating
Santa Fe New Mexican, October 31, 2020 – A number of studies, the most recent one from Stanford University, attempt to predict student learning loss due to the coronavirus pandemic… Continue reading
SANTA FE, N.M.,PRN, October 5, 2020 – A statewide program to help New Mexicans navigate the challenges of education during the global health emergency will be extended after spring results demonstrated significant success… Continue reading
USD 112 Central Plains, KS, July 13, 2020 – A new program aimed at the 10 percent of Kansan adults who do not have a high school diploma is launching in the Sunflower State. The Central Plains Diploma Completion Program is completely online and free to Kansans across the state who are over the age