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Student Spotlight: Red
Red is a student at Quest Forward High School (QFHS) in Omaha. QFHS uses Opportunity Education’s Quest Forward Learning to empower teachers with tools and resources that encourage students to engage deeply in their learning and take... Read More
Empowering Educators and Students: A Visit to the Florida State Capital
Opportunity Education supports educators in their quest to engage and empower students through active learning and effective feedback. Recently, I had the privilege of visiting the Florida State Capitol to strengthen future... Read More
Embracing AI for More Engaging Learning
I’m going to begin this post with a confession. I have had reservations about artificial intelligence (AI) in the past. I started out with an open mind in the early days of AI. At that time there were lighthearted AI stories... Read More
Resource Spotlight – Journey to Effective Feedback
Nearly half of all teachers leave the profession within the first five years. This statistic isn’t just scary for principals looking to fill positions. Evidence shows that the benefit to students increases dramatically when... Read More
Five Essential Habits for School, Career, and Life
We believe that young people need five essential habits to thrive in school, career, and life. Opportunity Education's Pathways Curriculum supports students as they cultivate these habits. We call them “habits,” because they... Read More
Teacher Spotlight: Mara Armenta
Quest Forward High Schools (QFHS) use Opportunity Education’s Quest Forward Learning to empower teachers with tools and resources that encourage students to engage deeply in their learning and take ownership of their growth and... Read More
Umm, What About Feedback?
As a former teacher, it can be….tricky… to navigate my own kids’ experiences with feedback in school. For example, I recently received the following email from my son’s English teacher: “I don’t return practice or... Read More
Teacher Spotlight – Pierina Ferrero Khoury
Pierina Ferrero Khoury has been an educator for 11 years. She started as a secondary English Teacher and currently supports Kindergarten students as a Special Education Teacher. As a member of Opportunity Education’s Teacher... Read More