Remarkable Women of Central Alabama: Introducing Dr. Samantha Elliott Briggs

A finalist for Remarkable Women in Alabama, Dr. Samantha Elliot Briggs, Director for GEAR UP Alabama and GEAR UP Advisory Commissioner was featured for the work she has done for students in the Black Belt region of Alabama. “It dawned on me that where my father fought for civil rights in the courtroom, I fight for them in the classroom,” Dr. Elliott Briggs said. “And I think that’s kind of the pivotal moment where I…

Matsuda: Living in a VUCA World, What Schools Need to do to Survive and Thrive in the Post Pandemic World

NCCEP Board Member, Michael Matsuda, superintendent of Anaheim Union High School District, recently authored an article discussing the impacts of the pandemic on students and learning, and what the future of education could look like. He explains that the term VUCA, Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, an acronym first coined by the military after the collapse of the USSR in…

Panther Prints brings business to Chiloquin students

A promising new program at Chiloquin Junior/Senior High School will allow students to develop creative and professional skills while learning to run a business. The eventual goal of Panther Prints is to develop into a fully student-run business, where students work independently on projects in each area of design, production, and sale. Proceeds from the orders will go back into the business as well as towards funding college tours and other…

Arizona GEAR UP’s Discover Parent Guide helps families plan for postsecondary success

Arizona GEAR UP recently launched a Discover Guide for students to explore college and career pathways. They have added to that initiative by creating a Discover Guide specifically for families. “We know how influential parents are in helping move students through the college application process and supporting their students in college,” said Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng. Both the student…