Thirty-seven percent of students who initially entered college through the Promise Scholarship Program earned a two-year college degree within three years, compared to just 11 percent of students who applied for the scholarship but never fulfilled its requirements, such as financial aid paperwork and service hours.* Tennessee expects that since its inception, the scholarship program … Read more
Students at OIHS drop out at nearly half the rate that newcomers students do at other Oakland high schools. The school’s success comes largely from the community school model, which co-locates essential services on campus, ensuring easy access for students and families. The model adheres to the principle of “Maslow before Bloom,” which suggests that … Read more
Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin) PARIS — The breaking community wants the world to give b-girl Raygun a break as the Paris Olympics … Read more