If We Taught Every Student Like They Were Coming Home Tomorrow…
What if we treated every day like it was their last day to learn something that could change their life?
Mentorship That’s Real
Real mentorship—the kind that transforms lives—is gritty, patient, and deeply human.
What We Miss When We Only Measure GEDs
Diplomas are a cause for celebration, no argument! But here’s the thing: if we only measure GEDs, we’re missing the deeper, quieter, harder-won successes.
The Frontline of Hope: A Tribute to Correctional Educators
Correctional educators are often the unsung heroes of the education world. Often unrecognized, under-resourced, and faced with impossible odds, they show up, day after day, in one of the most challenging environments imaginable—and they teach.
From the Classroom to the Cellblock: How Educators Can Collaborate with Correctional Systems
By sharing strategies, collaborating across systems, and advocating for policies that prioritize education over incarceration, educators can help reduce recidivism and create pathways for success.
The Power of Words: Using Person-First Language in Carceral and Reentry Settings
Who Runs the World?
Empowering women to serve in top leadership positions is an imperative, not only for women leaders, but for the organizations that need them.
Dashing Through the Year
New Year’s resolutions that are achievable but have a dash of fun!
The single most impactful contributor to student success…
Teachers and their belief in their students are the most impactful variable in the classroom.
Pre-Release Success
Post-release success depends on pre-release preparation. How are we doing?
The Power of Student Inclusion in Teacher/Staff Professional Development
Including students in professional development with staff can be powerful.
Teaching the Arts
Fine Arts instruction teaches us about life, stretches our creativity muscles, and offers therapeutic benefits for students in all types of classrooms.
Some Heroes are Correctional Officers
Celebrate the correctional professionals who truly make a positive difference!
Resiliency Culture
Building a culture of resiliency through crisis response and peer support teams is an intentional way organizations can improve the mental and physical wellness of their staff and students.
The Next Generation of Corrections
The next generation of criminal justice leaders must think past the edges of the current system and build something better!
College Campus or Prison Classroom?
Postsecondary programming for incarcerated students is imperative, but the working relationship between higher ed and correctional institutions can sometimes be tricky.
Coffee, Chocolate, and Special Education
Special education services are mandated for eligible students, even if they’re incarcerated, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Correctional facilities and Local Education Agencies must work together to ensure these students receive their educational rights.
Technology in Secure Classrooms
Why is technology important for incarcerated students, and how can correctional institutions provide access while maintaining security?
Teamwork makes the…nah.
Leadership requires more than witty phrases. Read about a successful organizational retreat and lessons learned about taking care of your people.
Let’s Talk Coding…
Providing meaningful programming for incarcerated or detained students is not only vital, it’s easier than you think.