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Ohio, you’re up. 🚌

The Future is High School bus tour is bringing the community together—students, families, educators, employers, and policymakers—for an afternoon examining how high school can better prepare students for what’s next.

Through interactive experiences and real conversations, this is a chance to connect, contribute, and help shape where high school is headed in Ohio.

Join us at Mitchell Hall at Columbus State on Wednesday, May 13. Food, entertainment, and giveaways while supplies last.

RSVP at the link in bio—we’d love to see you there.

Colorado brought students, educators, and policymakers face to face to take a hard look at the future of high school.

From roundtables at the Colorado Department of Education to a community activation at Larimer Square, the conversation moved beyond ideas to what it looks like in practice—in a state already leading the way and continuing to push the work forward.

Visit the 🔗 in bio to see how it’s taking shape in your state.

We’re partnering with the Homegrown Talent Coalition and Colorado Succeeds to bring The Future is High School bus tour to Denver this Thursday!

Transforming high school takes all of us, so we’re bringing everyone together—students, parents, educators, employers, and policymakers—to share what’s working, dig into our biggest challenges, and learn more about how we can rethink high school together.

Join us at Larimer Square on April 30 to get involved. There will be food, entertainment, and giveaways while supplies last.

RSVP to secure your spot. We’ll see you soon!

Colorado + XQ Community Activation Colorado + XQ Community Activation - - Thursday, April 30, 2026

Coming to the ASU GSV Summit in San Diego this weekend? Swing by and visit us to experience what high school transformation looks like. We've spent the last ten years partnering with schools to develop the tools, policies, and resources that make it possible to redesign high school for the future. We'll show you first-hand what modern learning looks like, and leave you with ideas on how you can help drive action in your community. Join us at ASU+GSV to learn more.

Indianapolis marked the first stop on XQ's national bus tour for The Future is High School—where policymakers, educators, and students came together not just to talk about redesigning high school but to imagine what it could actually look like.

From student roundtables to statehouse visits with Indiana’s Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner, the question at the center of it all: What does high school look like when it’s built for—and with—students?

Swipe to hear what students had to say—and see what's already possible when a state dares to lead. 🔗 RethinkHighSchool.org

📢 Calling all future leaders in education! 📢

If you’re a college student or recent grad ready to drive real, transformative change in education policy, the 2026 Russlynn Ali fellowships at EdTrust-West are calling your name.

Named after our CEO and co-founder, a lifelong champion for educational equity, these paid fellowships offer hands-on experience in policy, research, and advocacy, helping launch the next generation of education leaders in California.

🚨Apply by Wednesday, March 18 🚨

These are full-time fellowships from June 15 to August 21, 2026. Learn more at edtrustwest.info/Fellows2026

"Education is the perfect vantage point to support a person in actualizing who they are and truly becoming the best version of themselves." Erin Whalen wanted to design a school that supported young people who lived at the margins, experiencing hardships like housing instability, foster care, probation, and more. So, a decade ago, he applied to our Super School Challenge, and Da Vinci RISE High School was born.

Today, RISE is teaching and supporting nearly 3,000 students across Southern California with flexible learning schedules, real-world projects, and skill development that will support them in multiple career paths.

This is what it looks like when communities are given the power to design schools that actually address the needs—and dreams—of the students in their communities. Hear more about Assistant Superintendent Whalen's work at Da Vinci RISE High School in this NBC link.

Meet the LA school co-founder helping underserved students change their lives A Santa Monica man’s passion for uplifting and educating students who historically have been underserved is paving the way for them to succeed, thanks to a unique school he co-founded.