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  • (left-right) Second grader Rogelio Gonzalez counts out his P.A.W.S. points as classmates Rachel Gutierrez, Mercedes Deleon-Cano and Jazlyn Medina review the menu of options at Davidson Elementary School. Photo: Staci Maiers

    P.A.W.S.: Money with a Meaning

    May 7, 2012 by Staci Maiers

    Looking for a way to implement a Positive Behavior Support system and combat behavioral problems, Davidson Elementary School opened a school store. Loaded with P.A.W.S. points earned for following the rules, students now purchase their own rewards.

  • Rather than dumping information onto participants, organizers relied on metaphors of nature and nurture—allowing attendees to draw their own conclusions about the connection between a night walk through the woods and working in and with a high-needs school during “Family Ties,” a conference sponsored by the Washington Education Association and supported in part by NEA's Priority Schools Campaign. Photo: Staci Maiers

    Family-School-Community Engagement: A Path in the Forest

    March 7, 2012 by Staci Maiers

    What happens when a group of educators, parents and community members go into the woods? They come out with new ways to help sustain school change for student success.

  • Students at Roosevelt Elementary School in Stockton, Calif., get a hug from Seuss' fuzzy featured character, the Lorax. The school was visited by the “Read Across America Tour – Driven by Mazda,” sponsored by the NEA’s Read Across America program, Mazda North American Operations and Universal Pictures. Photo: Staci Maiers

    NEA’s Read Across America – Driven by Mazda Tour Visits Priority Schools

    February 24, 2012 by Staci Maiers

    With a message of “Read! Read! Read!,” and a beloved Dr. Seuss character, NEA’s 
‘Read Across America Tour- Driven by Mazda’ is bringing books and cash donations to priority schools in California and Nevada.

  • Students work in the library at Roberts High Schools.

    A Second Chance to Soar

    February 2, 2012 by Staci Maiers

    At Roberts, an alternative high school in Salem, Oregon, the focus is not only on boosting test scores but also on raising up the whole student—and the result is that academic success follows. Gains in math went up by double-digits and reading scores climbed 15 percent.

  • Students like Trask Schulte (right), who participates in an internship at coffee shop IKE Box, get hands-on experience with everyday math while improving communication skills. Photo: Kathy Martin

    Brewing Up Student Success

    September 6, 2011 by Staci Maiers

    What does a white chocolate mocha frappuccino or a double-tall decaf skinny latte have to do with student achievement? In Salem, Oregon a cup of coffee delivers more than a jolt of caffeine. It also provides an opportunity to connect…

  • Students enrolled in High Points Scholars, a summer program at West Seattle Elementary School, participate in field trips like fishing to connect the classroom and the 'reel' world. Photo by Staci Maiers

    One Fish, Two Fish: West Seattle’s Bridge Across Summer

    August 29, 2011 by Staci Maiers

    Eleven-year-old Martin Medina Cruz grabbed his fishing pole and bait and started mimicking the actions of his instructor demonstrating how to cast a reel. “I’m going to catch three fish today!” exclaimed Medina Cruz, one of a group of students…

  • Connie Noakes from Monticello Middle School in Longview, Wash., describes the demographics and conditions at her school, which has received federal funding to close the achievement gaps. Photo by Staci Maiers

    Summer School for Educators

    August 18, 2011 by Staci Maiers

    Instead of trips to the beach or a day at the ballpark, hundreds of teachers went to “summer school” to dive into professional development and to learn from their peers about what’s working—and what’s not—to improve education for needy students at priority schools.

  • Mother and child board the school bus at Early College High School.

    Baby, Degree and Me Makes Three

    July 25, 2011 by Staci Maiers

    Fifteen-year-old Karina Guzmán was taking honors classes in English and history as part of the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program at her high school, and there was no doubt in her mind that she was headed for college. Then she…

  • Carol Montgomery, from Gwinnett County, takes notes at the NEA Joint Conference on Concerns of Minorities and Women

    Sharing the Wealth

    June 30, 2011 by Staci Maiers

    School reform. It’s the hot topic du jour. It seemingly produces a daily silver bullet answer that changes with each person asked. But what really works to transform public schools that have persistently struggled? Research gathered by the National Education…

  • Ismael Jimenez knits a scarf as part of a knitting program at Roberts High School, an alternative high school in Salem, Ore. CREDIT: © 2011 Photo by Jackie Mariaca.

    Connecting with Students One Stitch at a Time

    June 8, 2011 by Staci Maiers

    Innovation doesn’t necessarily mean smart boards, computers, or the latest tech gadgets. It can be as basic as needle and yarn, along with a desire to weave success into students’ academic lives. Many of the students attending Roberts High School…

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