Challenging the Status Quo: Taking a Closer Look at the Classroom
As we consider ways to deepen the RISE Network learning agenda, the RISE team has been exploring the ideas of…
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Ask Steph: Why is 90% Attendance Significant?
Dear Steph: I am on my school’s attendance team and we regularly use the “Student Attendance Groups” dashboard. One thing…
Schools Send Improved Attendance Letters
Have you ever taken the time to read your district’s attendance letter? You know, those letters that get sent home…
Finding a Better Match: A QuestBridge Story
As partners in the RISE Network, we want all of our students to graduate high school with a meaningful postsecondary…
Purposeful Postsecondary Planning at Middletown High School
As a new partner in the RISE Network, Middletown High School (MHS) is no stranger to the postsecondary planning process.…
Naugatuck Summer Bridge Planning Engages Families and Middle School Educators
The start of a new calendar year brings a renewed focus and energy around goals and new strategies to reach…
The Student Support Inquiry Framework (SSIF) Takes Root
A common phrase heard throughout the Fall 2019 RISE Network Convening was “planting the seed.” Through the RISE Network learning…
East Hartford and Manchester Collaborate to Build Automated Reports
Have you ever thought, “There must be a better or faster way to do that!” Too often, you’re then left…
Stamford’s Westhill High School Leads Network in Innovation Fund Earnings
Westhill High School may be new to the RISE Network this year but educators in Viking Country have already secured…
National Recognition Earned by RISE Network Partners
Today, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that the Connecticut RISE Network is one of nine new grantees for…
Meriden High Schools Collaborate to Support FAFSA Completion
Did you know that every year, students across the country miss out on close to $3 billion in available federal…
New College Visits Strategy Guide
Our success as a network stems from the innovative spirit and strategic efforts of educators collaborating within and across the…