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On Chicago's South Side, Pastor Corey Brooks is building a school where literacy comes first after seeing too many young people unable to read job applications or text messages. With only 23% of Chicago's fourth graders reading proficiently, he's teaching parents to read to their kids every night, believing one family at a time can transform an entire community.
Bloomington High School just saw its graduation rate jump from 76.5% to 88% in one year, marking an incredible turnaround for students and families. The district is celebrating with a new campaign that unites the entire community around student success.
From a Sikkim school reachable only by a 100-step climb to a Manipur forest where kids learn math by measuring shadows, four unconventional Indian schools are proving education doesn't need walls to work. Students are thriving with 95% attendance, 90% board exam scores, and deep connections to their communities.
Richmond Community Schools has approved an ambitious strategic plan that promises to transform education through 2030. Built with input from teachers, families, and students themselves, the plan puts kids at the center of every decision.