Stories about the successes and challenges of doing high school differently, as told by the Map Academy community.
Exploring ways to foster a more sustainable, equitable, and supportive school culture for learners and educators alike.
Map Academy students, staff, and leadership weigh in on power imbalances in schools (including phones in class).
Learning can be disrupted by the realities of students' lives, especially trauma. Schools can (and should) help them heal.
Policing (mis)behavior just leads to more disengaged learners. Instead, we should foster non-hierarchical dynamics between students and staff.
Giving educators autonomy helps them focus on what's really important: helping each student succeed.
Teachers keep burning out—a collaborative, flexible approach to teaching and classroom management can help.
When a student can't conform to the strict standards typically expected of them, it's easy to fall behind. How can schools give them more of a say in their education?
Teachers are reporting increased student misbehavior and disengagement. But are the typical interventions just making things worse?
"Students don't have to change to fit into a model—the models need to change so they’re inclusive to everyone.”
