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Education Needs to be about Skills
I read an interesting pair of articles in the Wall Street Journal last week. They touched upon the challenges young people face on their path from high school to career. Our work at Opportunity Education makes this topic particularly... Read More
The Ins and Outs of Grades in Quest Forward Academies
We have a unique approach to grades. Rather than focusing on a letter, we help students focus more on their learning, skills, and growth.... Read More
4 Ways to Reconsider Your High School
Where a student goes to high school is a future-shaping choice. Ask yourself these 4 questions to evaluate your high school options and find the best fit.... Read More
A Teacher’s Experience with Remote Learning
Mentor Jordan Bulger discusses positive outcomes from remote learning this spring, and how Quest Forward Academy was able to achieve them.... Read More
5 Family Commitments for Distance Learning
After several months of distance learning, it's clear that most students managed it, but the results weren't great in most schools. With coronavirus infections rising again around the country, more distance learning is likely for many... Read More
3 Superpowers Every High School Student Needs
If your high school student is like most across the US this past spring, they might have been bored and frustrated. There are three “superpowers” every high school student needs to learn and grow in our complicated world.... Read More
Reflections on a Rewarding First Year
When we first met Bailee, it was during the first semester of her first year as a student at Quest Forward Academy Omaha. The freshman was still trying to find her place in a new school with a new approach to learning. Last November,... Read More
Get to Know: Lillian, Freshman
What is the hardest thing you’ve had to adjust to since the school year started? Has it gotten easier? Lillian: Before I began going to Quest Forward Academy, I went to a Waldorf school that used very little technology and... Read More