Reaching Across North America – And Beyond
To date, within three and a half years of its publication, School-Connect: Optimizing the High School Experience has been implemented in schools and youth organizations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, three Canadian Provinces, and Israel.  During this time, we have trained over 500 teachers and administrators and presented at 15 national and state conferences. 

House Introduces Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act 
In December 2009 a bi-partisan group composed of Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI), Congresswoman Judy Biggert (R-IL), and Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) introduced HB 4223: The Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act. READ MORE

College Proficiency Score for High Schools
In December 2009, the U.S. Department of Education made a clarion call to high schools across the nation.  Presenting at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., Under Secretary Martha J. Kanter introduced the “College Proficiency Score” to a packed audience. High schools, which have long posted their rates for high school graduation and college placement, will soon be required to identify the percentage of recent graduates who successfully complete the first year of college—“Year 13”—or a career-based program, and continue on to a second year at the same or a similar institution. READ MORE