RETHINK
HIGH SCHOOL
NOW
Whether you're an educator , student , policymaker , or simply a concerned individual , there's a role for you to play.
Dive into our tailored resources and join the movement to reshape high school for the better.
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Educators in Leadership
In the film, Principal Chris Terrill unifies the team at Crosstown around a bold vision, prioritizing student learning from day one with his unwavering dedication. Leaders shape every facet of their schools, from driving instructional leadership to establishing community and family partnerships. XQ’s tools and resources helped Crosstown and are also in use at other schools across the country.
Discover how these resources will help you align a team around a shared mission and culture of high school transformation.
Educators & Aspiring Educators
Science teacher Nikki Wallace thought her 9th graders would enjoy combining math and science in a project asking them to explore what it would take to bring humans to Mars. This style of learning didn’t involve the traditional science textbooks and quizzes students were used to, and many of them didn’t believe they were really learning— until they aced a test. Discover how you can bring this kind of meaningful, engaged learning into your classrooms and enhance the student learning experience.
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“The First Class” shows how transformative change happens by forging dynamic partnerships. It may take various stakeholders across a spectrum of federal, state, and local policymaking bodies. These stakeholders are key to communicating the urgency for change, seeing what’s possible, and mobilizing a movement.
Learn how to catalyze scalable change within the communities you serve and represent through XQ’s insights and expertise.
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The founders of Crosstown High wanted their school to meet the needs of Memphis, so they created a diverse team of community members from all walks of life to collaborate on the school’s design. XQ’s tools and resources will help your community transform the high school experience by creating authentic and rigorous learning for students.
Learn more about how XQ helps communities transform their high schools into more engaging and academically rigorous places that benefit all students.
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Educators and adults in the Memphis community knew they needed to give students a seat at the table during the design process to make a high school that’s more responsive to youth.
Use XQ’s student-centered resources and become an active participant in your high school transformation journey. These tools will help guide you along the way.
Become a change-maker for improving your high school experience. This kit helps students build agency, consensus, and capacity to become case-makers and instrumental voices for transforming high school.
Youth Voice Cards
Change the high school experience by making your voice heard. The Youth Voice Cards help you capture and amplify student voices through various topics and discussion points.
Ladder of Youth ParticipationCollaborate with adults to create a school where student voice is at the center of decision-making. This resource outlines different levels of student participation, allowing students, educators, and school leaders to assess and improve youth engagement within their schools.