Whole Child Education Resources

An overview of the 10 features needed to transform high school from the factory model to one supporting whole child learning, featuring examples from California schools.

As state policymakers consider solutions to chronic absence, much can be learned from community schools and other whole child approaches, which have emerged as research-based strategies to address barriers to attendance and help schools reengage students.

Relationship-centered high school redesign fosters academic growth, emotional development, and student well-being. Experts discuss practical approaches to transform your educational setting in this insightful webinar.

Effective schools foster identity-safe environments where all students feel included. Experts discuss designing instructional strategies that celebrate diverse identities using culturally responsive practices and Universal Design for Learning as interrelated frameworks.

How high schools feature engaging, authentic curriculum and performance-based assessments can motivate and foster deeper learning. Schools that have designed curriculum and assessment connected to authentic inquiry were featured and educators discussed the structures and feedback they offer to support learners.

This series explores successful high school redesign efforts that move beyond outdated, factory-style education models. They will discuss key features of a whole child education framework that better prepare students for today's global workforce, featuring experts and practitioners leading research-based transformation efforts.

How redesigned schools strengthen participation and learning through systems and structures that center student voice and family engagement. Experts discussed their experiences in building systems, structures, and environments that nurture the inclusion of students and families in decision-making and leadership roles.

How redesigned high schools enable teachers to develop powerful, coherent practices through collaborative professional learning. Speakers discussed how redesigned high schools invest in preparing and supporting their teachers by providing opportunities for them to create a coherent set of practices and develop expertise.

In this session, community schools in neighborhoods experiencing rapid demographic changes and high concentrations of poverty will share how they redesigned the high school experience to be student-centered, asset-based, and culturally responsive.