To support students in foster care, districts should look to develop a collaborative team that includes caregivers and former foster alumni, says Wendy B. Smith, distinguished continuing scholar in child welfare at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. "Foster care alumni have a lot of knowledge and expertise that's different […]

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Rigor is an increasing concern in our schools. We continue to see evidence that our students at all grade levels are not working at a level that is challenging enough to prepare students for college and careers. However, we often misunderstand the definition of rigor. Rigor is “creating an environment in which each student is […]