Public elementary, middle, and high schools receive first-of-its-kind Thrive Award

Oakland, CA (August 22, 2024) — GreatSchools.org, the nation’s leading nonprofit school information site, today announced 532 Illinois schools as recipients of its Thrive Award. The first-of-its-kind, data-driven award recognizes and celebrates public schools in Illinois that demonstrate positive, supportive learning environments for students and staff.

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With all the attention focused on school boards, do you know what your school board actually does? GreatSchools shares what to look for and questions to ask.

Oakland, CA (April 22, 2024) — Nationwide, school board members make up the largest group of elected officials in the country, totaling approximately 95,000 people. Aside from teachers, principals and the district superintendent, school board members have the greatest influence on a child’s education because they decide on how to spend a district’s public school funds and set its governing policies.

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April 5, 2024 | By GreatSchools CEO Jon Deane

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn.

A few weeks ago, many were quick to point out the four-year anniversary of the last “normal” week of our lives. Some pandemic-era reflections acknowledge the “silver linings” like more time with family, adoption of flexible work arrangements, gratitude for one’s health. With respect to education, however, it’s harder to find such perspectives, as headline after headline spotlight stunted K-12 academic achievement with serious long-term implications for a generation of learners.

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K-12 families can now search for IB World Schools, browse advanced academic offerings on nation’s leading school information site

Oakland, CA (February 22, 2024) — As parents continue to seek high quality education opportunities, connecting them with enriching programs that challenge their child to think critically and foster a love for learning is essential. Education nonprofit GreatSchools.org today announced a new data partnership with the International Baccalaureate^® (IB) to do just that, connecting parents directly with the global education program.

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GreatSchools’ Salma Khan selected for Pahara Fellowship for education leaders

Khan joins the Pahara Institute’s cohort of values-driven leaders committed to transforming education

Oakland, CA (December 18, 2023) — The Pahara Institute has selected GreatSchools Chief of Staff Salma Khan to its prestigious Pahara Fellowship, a one-year program that distinguishes exceptional leaders in the educational excellence and equity movement. Khan joins a cohort of 24 leaders poised to transform the education system so that every child is prepared to lead a free and fulfilling life.

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