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📣 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 31, 2024 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. Abl's Head of R&D, Amara Humphry, and her team are expanding the Abl platform and building a suite of tools specifically for district leaders to assess their academic ROI. As districts across the country navigate budget deficits while maintaining a focus on improving student outcomes, understanding the impact of your current academic programming has never been more important. These tools identify which course-taking patterns align with college completion, reveal the cost to your district when students miss these critical courses, and highlight actionable opportunities for improvement. For example, Round Rock ISD saved $4M by reallocating teaching resources and Portland Public Schools increased college readiness for African American students by 18 percentage points by strategically scheduling courses, teachers, and students. Apply to join our cost-free pilot to gain quick insights into the effectiveness of your district’s academic programming and resource utilization. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghRhby4A

We are headed to Colorado this June for a powerful conversation with Abl's leader, Howard Bell, III and Denver leaders MiDian Z. Holmes, Richard Maez, and Xochitl Ramirez. Thank you GlobalMindED for this incredible opportunity!

Lots of excitement for our team this week as we welcome Dr. Susan Enfield to Abl's Advisory Board - our trusted group of advisors helping us ensure every student has a K-12 experience that prepares them to thrive after high school. As an educator and leader, Dr. Enfield is steadfast in her commitment to improving educational outcomes and creating meaningful academic journeys for all students. As Abl's leader Howard Bell, III shared, "Dr. Enfield has a proven track record of increasing student access to advanced rigorous courses and her expertise, guidance, and wisdom will be instrumental in furthering Abl's impact in both modernizing school operations and removing barriers to postsecondary success." Please join us in welcoming Dr. Susan Enfield to Abl! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gugEdd7x

Add Abl Professional Learning to your PD calendar this year! 🗓 We offer dynamic workshops packed with expert strategies for boosting academic intensity and fine-tuning resource management. Perfect for organizations eager to align district priorities with student experiences to improve educational outcomes. Ready to make a transformative impact? Check out Abl's workshops and customize your professional learning journey today! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gGDw3NvH

Opportunities for students to engage with challenging coursework should not be limited by their initial placement, self-advocacy, resource constraints, or zip code. We have to create a system in which students are able to trust that the choices they make in school are the right ones. Student futures should not be limited by what they didn’t know while navigating their K-12 journey. 📌 "'I wasn’t even thinking about tracking at all, honestly. I was just a kid. I’m just going to whatever class they send me to,' Holmes says, adding: 'If you’re not paying attention, nobody tells you.'" https://lnkd.in/ghJ9-R3k

We are excited to have Abl's Howard Bell, III join in conversation this summer with MiDian Z. Holmes along with Richard Maez and Xochitl Ramirez from Ednium: The Alumni Collective at GlobalMindED Conference to talk about how scheduling can increase educational equity for underrepresented students.

We’re transforming education one historic step at a time! Recently, Abl released their highlight on our recent work to ensure all RI students are college and career ready, specifically our Readiness-Based Graduation Requirements. Read more: https://shorturl.at/bPY08 #education #rhodeisland #college #career #graduation

Rhode Island Department of Education is implementing sweeping changes for high school graduation requirements that leaders anticipate will open avenues of opportunity for thousands of students each year, creating college- and career-ready high school graduates equipped with real-world skills and ready to take on the rigors of academia or transition into high-demand professions. Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Angélica Infante-Green said she’d been leading the state’s schools for a little over a year in 2019 when she first came to face-to-face with the reality that Rhode Island wasn’t preparing students for their futures, shortchanging not only the students but potentially crippling the state’s future workforce. A deeper audit in 2020 revealed just how prevalent and pervasive the challenges were. After analyzing thousands of transcripts and surveying students and parents, Rhode Island Department of Education leaders learned that what students wanted and what their high schools provided them didn’t line up. Even more alarming, schools weren't providing the basic requirements to prepare students to thrive in college. When that information was presented to the Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education and the state’s education commissioner, they gave an immediate green light to create a new division in the state’s education department with the sole focus of reimagining high school. To achieve this, they recognized they needed data beyond test scores and graduation rates. Policy makers needed to understand what aspirations students hold for themselves, what barriers keep them from reaching those aspirations, what motivates and inspires them, and what skills they need to be successful in college or in the job market. Their marching orders from the top were simple: “We go big.” Here’s what they did. https://lnkd.in/dBb8HJ4F

 "An A is an A, right?" Not always. In a recent article, Howard Bell, III discusses the shift toward test-optional admissions and how high school grades have become even more critical in the college admissions process. However, this fixation may come at a cost, impacting not only student admission chances but also their long-term success in college. Drawing from personal experience, Howard highlights the potential pitfalls of prioritizing grades over #academicrigor and the responsibility of school leaders in guiding students toward a balanced approach in choosing their classes. This story isn't just about the GPA; it's about the journey that leads to it. With advancements in technology, schools can now use data to analyze student trajectories, identify barriers in scheduling decisions, and actively guide students toward a path that fosters both success and fulfillment. It's time to empower students to thrive not just in high school but throughout their entire academic journey. Link: https://lnkd.in/eFf8Tv2v #Education #TestOptional #AcademicRigor

For Howard Bell, III, leading Abl is personal. As a public school student in New Jersey, he experienced firsthand what happens for students when scheduling isn't given the full attention it deserves. And he knows we can do better. "If we can get scheduling right, everyone benefits. Students won’t just graduate, they will graduate prepared for career and college. With more efficient schedules, districts can retain their teachers as we increase collaboration time and reduce burnout. Counselors can spend less time managing schedules and more time doing what they do best - guiding students in making informed choices. And perhaps most importantly - this benefits all students - not just those who already know how to navigate the system."