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  • 5 Resources for Fostering Meaningful, Engaged Learning | XQ Institute

    5 Resources for Fostering Meaningful, Engaged Learning | XQ Institute

    It’s March! That means we’re talking about the XQ School Design Principle , Meaningful, Engaged Learning. We gathered five awesome…
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    The XQ Team
    Mar 7, 2020
    Helping Your Teen Get the Most out of High School | XQ Institute

    Helping Your Teen Get the Most out of High School | XQ Institute

    When it comes to rethinking high school and ensuring the future success of America’s students, the expression that “It takes a village” is…
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    The XQ Team
    Mar 5, 2020
    Tips on How to Use Social Media for Schools | XQ Institute

    Tips on How to Use Social Media for Schools | XQ Institute

    Blogs and social media can be a great way to share your school’s bright spots and messages with the community. A well-run blog and social…
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    The XQ Team
    Mar 3, 2020
    Tips on Creating an Inclusive School and Why It Matters | XQ Institute

    Tips on Creating an Inclusive School and Why It Matters | XQ Institute

    Inclusion in education has traditionally meant making sure students with disabilities are integrated into general education classrooms to…
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    The XQ Team
    Mar 3, 2020
    Movement Makers
    Demystifying School Boards: What Do School Boards Do? | XQ Institute

    Demystifying School Boards: What Do School Boards Do? | XQ Institute

    Looking for ways to spur high school transformation in your community? Getting involved with your local school board is a great place to…
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    The XQ Team
    Sep 25, 2019
    An Inside Look at Teacher Stress

    An Inside Look at Teacher Stress

    How school design can improve stress levels for everyone
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    The XQ Team
    Jul 11, 2019
    What we learned after Year One as a Super School

    What we learned after Year One as a Super School

    The co-founder of New Harmony High reflects on victories, challenges — and a few surprises
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    The XQ Team
    Jul 8, 2019
    Taking it to the streets in Cedar Rapids

    Taking it to the streets in Cedar Rapids

    Iowa BIG students combine street art with the Berlin Wall project to bring the Cold War to life
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    The XQ Team
    Apr 26, 2019
    When a school opens its arms to immigrants

    When a school opens its arms to immigrants

    Newcomers and their families find a home at Brooklyn Lab
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    The XQ Team
    Apr 8, 2019
    What Is a Makerspace? A Guide for Teachers | XQ Institute

    What Is a Makerspace? A Guide for Teachers | XQ Institute

    Technology has always played a role in schools. From pencils, paper, and chalkboards to computers, tablets, and smartboards. More recently…
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    The XQ Team
    Mar 1, 2020
    3 Common Elements of Meaningful Learning Environments | XQ Institute

    3 Common Elements of Meaningful Learning Environments | XQ Institute

    It’s March! So that means we are continuing our focus on XQ School Design Principles with a month-long series on meaningful learning that…
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    The XQ Team
    Feb 29, 2020
    The Power of a Strong School Vision Statement Is Limitless | XQ Institute

    The Power of a Strong School Vision Statement Is Limitless | XQ Institute

    We can all agree that our education system needs significant improvement, based on the perpetually lagging outcomes of our K-12 schools…
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    The XQ Team
    Feb 27, 2020
    Want a strong school culture? Focus on coherent school leadership | XQ Institute

    Want a strong school culture? Focus on coherent school leadership | XQ Institute

    We hear it often enough-strong, consistent leadership is necessary to the success of any organization. Of course, this holds true for…
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    The XQ Team
    Feb 26, 2020
    I can do that: What does a venture capitalist do? | XQ Institute

    I can do that: What does a venture capitalist do? | XQ Institute

    In the world of business in 2020, new and innovative ideas are generated at a blazing pace. They come from all corners of the world and…
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    The XQ Team
    Feb 26, 2020
    High school redesign in Rhode Island offers lessons for all communities | XQ Institute

    High school redesign in Rhode Island offers lessons for all communities | XQ Institute

    Four individuals in matching blue T-shirts with identifiers across the chest-Parent, Educator, Principal, Student-are singing the theme…
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    The XQ Team
    Feb 24, 2020
    At this innovative urban high school project-based learning addresses environmental justice | XQ…

    At this innovative urban high school project-based learning addresses environmental justice | XQ…

    For Juan Gallegos, a senior at Furr High School in Houston, the pivotal moment came during a class field trip to a local refinery. He…
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    The XQ Team
    Feb 23, 2020
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