by dwalker | Oct 11, 2013 | Blog
In June, I posted a blog about college going and parent engagement. The posting explored several related topics: fostering student aspirations, involving parents in promoting college going, and ensuring responsiveness to parent and student needs. It also pointed to...
by dperkins | Oct 10, 2013 | Blog
With fall and the school year well underway many teachers and students are closing in on the end of marking periods and scheduling of parent-teacher conferences. These isolated meetings often bring nervousness from all parties involved because they are about...
by admin | Jun 21, 2013 | Blog
This spring and summer as a partner on the GEAR UP Kentucky state college readiness grant, CTL is leading a series of face-to-face and virtual leadership academies for teachers and administrators in participating schools. The work provides opportunities for...
by dwalker | Jun 4, 2013 | Blog
An important part of building a college-going culture in schools is engaging parents in helping their students imagine a larger future for themselves, one that is not limited by economic status or parents’ level of education. Starting with the assumption that all...
by admin | May 31, 2013 | Blog
Like many educators, the subject of school comes up in conversation in all kinds of settings. Recently, I was sitting at a wedding reception, enjoying the blissful scene of the newly-married couple showing off their tutored first dance when my cousin-in-law’s wife sat...
