Student Success

Therapy dogs in schools can perform wonders: The animals relieve students' stress, help kids learn to read, and even boost test scores and attendance.

Ranking high on Kevin Schwartz’s list of most memorable moments from his career as Austin (Texas) ISD’s technology officer for learning and systems is a pilot of a 1:1 device initiative he conducted 10 years ago with students in special education. “It was a transformative moment for me to watch those kids be so enabled […]

In Tempe, Arizona, the phone number for a suicide hotline is printed on every student's ID badge, teachers are trained to spot and respond to warning signs in students, and administrators don't use euphemisms when discussing the topic.

Despite districts' best efforts, at least one in five students with ADHD do not receive school services, according to a recent study.

Raising awareness among teachers and administrators helps to better identify students struggling with unstable housing and then connect them with the services and supports available.

By giving more students access to pre-college exams such as the SAT and ACT, better average scores can result.