XQ

Today's students face new challenges. At XQ, we're bringing people together to rethink high school for a changing world... XQ Institute is the nation's leading organization dedicated to rethinking the high school experience so that every student graduates ready to succeed in life... To prepare students for all the future offers, XQ works in communities throughout the country, with individual schools and entire school systems, to help them dream big about what high school can be. We encourage educators to develop more meaningful, engaging classes-often with the help of local businesses and community organizations. We work with our partners to turn their innovative ideas into action and create more rigorous and equitable schools where students get a voice in their education. In some places, this involves departing from the traditional school day, where single subjects like math and history are taught in discrete 50-minute blocks of time. We share what's working with other schools and..

Primary location: Oakland