“...missing [course] credits were among the most commonly cited reasons students gave for leaving [school]. As a result of missing credits, students felt it was not worth continuing in school.”

 

“...almost all early school-leavers feel disconnected from their schools and had the perception that teachers were unconcerned with their well-being and made no attempt to assist them in their learning.”

 

“We know that students who have caring adults in their life are better engaged and achieve better results.”

 

Esse Quam Videri (To be, rather than to seem)

 

“The sooner students make connections, the sooner they feel at home and focus on the business of being students.”

 

Dismantle privilege

 

If you use the internet… “You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it.”