Having a choice in education can make a huge difference
This week is National School Choice Week, which means it’s time to once again celebrate the power of educational choice.
This week is a celebration of more than an interesting theory or idea. It’s about making a difference in thousands of students’ lives every day.
Altering Courses: A Profile of Crossroads School
In “Altering Courses,” Senior Education Policy Analyst Ross Izard describes his time at Crossroads School in Longmont, Colorado. Described lovingly as the “island of misfit toys where everybody fits,” Crossroads is a private, faith-based alternative school for at-risk middle and high school students. Started in 2010 with the specific goal of serving children whose needs […]
Building Hope: A Profile of Arrupe Jesuit High School
Education policy analyst Ross Izard profiles west Denver’s Arrupe Jesuit High School, a successful program serving low-income, minority students with its signature Corporate Work Study Program and a deep-rooted culture of justice, giving, and compassion.
