We believe schools from all sectors – district, charter, faith-based, and independent – can be quality schools. We’ve identified 7 Keys to Quality that unlock schools’ potential to thrive.
STC REIMAGINES EDUCATION THROUGH REAL-WORLD LEARNING THAT CLOSES THE OPPORTUNITY AND SKILLS GAP.
STC is the largest cross-sector network of urban schools in the country.
We empower the leaders in our network to expand Real-World Learning across their schools.
We develop teachers’ skills and capacity to plan and facilitate Real-World Learning in their classrooms.
We engage students directly in hands-on, relevant, Real-World Learning.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 2
STC 2018 Forum
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WHY OUR WORK MATTERS
WE MUST DO A BETTER JOB PREPARING
OUR STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE.
1/2
students graduate from high school
unprepared for post-secondary success
8%
of low-income students
graduate college
53%
of college graduates under 25 are
un- or under-employed.
UNITING LEADERS
STC unites leaders across K-12 sectors (district, charter, independent, and faith-based), and the education to employment (e2e) continuum (K-12, higher ed, industry) to expand quality urban education and close the opportunity and skills gap
TO EXPAND QUALITY URBAN EDUCATION
OUR PROCESS
OUR KEYS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION
HIGH PERFORMING MEMBER SCHOOLS
15 percentage points above city proficiency rate
90% average daily attendance
80% graduation rates / 90% retention
AND CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY AND SKILLS GAP
Number of jobs sitting
vacant in the U.S.
Source: U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, 2014
1/3 of U.S. unemployment
rate due to the gap between
skills and open jobs
Source:
IMF working paper, 2011
97% of Americans believe
students need “real world”
skills to be successful after
High School
Source: the Leadership Conference
Education Fund, National Survey on
Common Core
OUR COLLABORATING PARTNERS
STC partnerships provide students with real-world learning experiences that equip them with academic, technical and professional skills necessary for college and career.
OUR REACH AND IMPACT
STC is the nation’s largest cross-sector network of urban schools. 149 validated schools in 15 cities serve over 60,000 students nationwide.
70% of schools
view STC as an extremely valuable resource supporting keys to quality
94% of participants
gained strategies, skills, or tools through STC offerings
Scholarships in 2015
for high quality STEM camps
Events in 2014
across STC regions
80% of STC Students
eligible for free/ reduced lunch
10 years
of highly rated National Forums
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Schools That Can multiplies brainpower. The STC network, through the contribution of members’ intellectual capital, engagement in creative problem solving, and singular focus on helping students achieve as much as they possibly can, helps each member school face their own challenges.
Michelle Tuorto-Collins
Dean of Faculty, St. Benedict’s Prep
Newark, NJ -
It is the simplest of lessons: share. Schools That Can has become a central nervous system where high quality schools around the country come together and share best practices to help others meet the challenges of urban education… No matter your model, if you’re doing good work, and you want to do better work, check out STC.”
Tom Gill
Associate Director, Urban Community School
Cleveland, OH -
Being a part of the STC network has had a major impact on the learning of my school community as well as my own personal learning. We are able to engage with other schools around common dilemmas, possible solutions and concrete next steps and are able to re-examine and redefine our shared purpose of teaching and learning
Sheila Durant
Principal, P.S. 69X Journey Prep
Bronx, NY