Governor Newsom was the opening speaker of the 2022 Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders. He talked about how he became involved in government service and why he believes it is now more important than ever for students to bring their abundant moral authority to address a moment of peril.
In 2022, California became the first state in the nation to require later start times for high schools and middle schools. This change happened because parents worked together over a period of years to persuade legislators to act on what science made plain.
Teacher shortages make it hard for high school students to get the courses they need for college. An increasingly mainstream solution is UC Scout, the University of California's system of full-credit online courses.
This year, the 4th of July is a time to consider the fragility of our democracy. America survived a coup attempt on January 6. What should schools do to help strengthen the nation's commitment to democracy?
The 2022 summer conference of the Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders was held on June 20-22. This post summarizes the impact of the conference, based on many student surveys.
The Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders was held in the summers of 2020, 2021 and 2022. In 2023, we transitioned the program to Children Now as the Summit for Student Leaders.
Governor Newsom will be a keynote speaker for the free Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders, June 20-22, 2022
Who spoke and what happened at the summer conference of the Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders? Here's your online program guide.
Students and advisors who participate in this summer’s free summer conference of the Ed100 Academy for Student Leaders will learn from about 30 amazing people. We thought it would be fun for you to learn about a few of them and hear why they are excited to be participating.
Journalism is an often-overlooked pathway to help students develop skills in writing, research, leadership and more. In conversation, Esther Wojcicki and Katina Paron explain how the erosion of traditional media has created conditions for an explosion of student journalism.
The transition to middle school, never easy, has been especially hard in the pandemic, leaving many vulnerable students out of step and unprepared. To help these students, San Francisco's Michael Essien argues that school districts need to quickly re-tool, especially when it comes to reading.
How will you celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 17-23? As Jeff explains, volunteers are essential to communities… and also part of what makes school communities unequal. If you want to help Ed100, we have some ideas for you!
California's public college systems have signaled the end of the SAT and ACT for admissions, moving to a system of 'comprehensive review'. What do parents, students, and school leaders need to know about the new rules? What are the risks and opportunities of this change?
To become effective and wise, volunteer leaders need and deserve training and support. Summer conferences play a critical role in this training. This post describes what students leaders and faculty advisors can expect from the 2022 Ed100 Student Academy, and how to register for free.
When kids can read, they can fly. Unfortunately, many students don't get the early help they need to get off the ground. What can be done? Some leaders call for earlier dyslexia risk screening for kids. Others call for earlier academic transparency for schools. Carol explains.
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