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JAG And Life After Graduation
May 19, 2026

JAG And Life After Graduation

Send us Fan Mail A lot of schools talk about “college and career readiness,” but what does that actually look like on a Tuesday morning with real students who have real barriers? From the SCABSE conference in Myrtle Beach, we...
Unlock Your Greatness
May 19, 2026

Unlock Your Greatness

Send us Fan Mail The kids who get labeled “trouble” are often the ones carrying the most untold story, and they’re also the ones schools struggle to reach with typical discipline cycles. From the SCABS conference in Myrtle Be...
Breakouts, Leadership, And What’s Next
May 18, 2026

Breakouts, Leadership, And What’s Next

Send us Fan Mail Professional development can be either a box to check or a lever that changes schools. From the SCABSE conference in Myrtle Beach, I sit down with Brian Edward, principal of Louisville Middle School in Cheste...
A Principal’s Playbook For Diversity And AI
May 14, 2026

A Principal’s Playbook For Diversity And AI

Send us Fan Mail AI is already in your students’ hands, so the real question is whether schools will pretend it isn’t there or learn how to use it well. From the SCASBE conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, we sit down ...
A Mentor Saw The Teacher In Me Before I Did
May 13, 2026

A Mentor Saw The Teacher In Me Before I Did

Send us Fan Mail A lot of people show up to an education conference hunting for a single magic strategy. We show up looking for something better: ideas that actually fit real classrooms and real kids. From sunny Myrtle Beach,...
How To Turn “At-Risk” Into “On Track”
May 12, 2026

How To Turn “At-Risk” Into “On Track”

Send us Fan Mail A 98.6% graduation rate with students who arrive not on track to graduate doesn’t happen by accident, and it definitely doesn’t happen by labeling kids and hoping for the best. From the SCAPSE conference in M...