Young people and schools in the news Headlines in America foster a crises mentality about our youth and schools. This makes the public fear for the future.
Successes often go unnoticed.
These successes are the result of best practices, and those best practices need to be more widely shared. School Achievement Low-test scores are a major concern everywhere. Headlines decry low-test scores, loss of competitive talents against other countries, and the shortage of teachers. Schools and families often spend tons of money for scientifically untested interventions. Teachers feel beat up by news stories ranking their schools by test scores, and they feel helpless to make change.