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Welcome to
Quaglia Institute for
Student Aspirations
QISA is an independent, nonprofit organization
dedicated to promoting and putting into
practice the conditions that foster student
aspirations in schools and learning
communities around the world.
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Newsletter
"Aspirations in Action"
Highlights for February...
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Research Round Up: Research supporting the benefit of fostering Spirit of Adventure in schools. |
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An article written by a student at Polson High School in Polson, MT. |
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Aspirations Academy
Aspirations Academy is an online community of educators who promote student aspirations through fostering of the 8 Conditions. Members share best practices, and participate in online discussions about student aspirations. |
Aspirations
Research Center
The Aspirations Research Center is a division of QISA focused on collection, analysis and dissemination of data about the 8 Conditions and related content. Data gathered on student and teacher perspectives for each Condition allow educators and researchers to look closely at the 8 Conditions framework at the school, district, state and national level. |
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Question of the Week
Who do you believe should decide on what foods are available to students in school?
Given that students involved in co-curriculars typically do better in school, do you support pay-to-play policies for these activities?
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of students agree that teachers expect them to be successful.
How do you define success?
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Latest News
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Dr. Michael Corso, Chief Academic Officer, blogs regularly about timely educational issues. His Aspirations blog can be read at blog@qisa.org. |
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Pearson Educational Assessment will be giving away up to one million My Voice Surveys (grades 6-12) as part of a national student survey. The official release date, anticipated to be in the middle of this month, will be posted on our website with a link to access the survey and register your school/district. |
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The Pearson Foundation recently awarded QISA's Aspirations Research Center (ARC) with a three-year grant. Their generous support will allow ARC to lead the way in the study and analysis of the conditions that affect student aspirations. Dr. Quaglia is forming a world-class research team that will be announced next month. |
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QISA sponsored a recent workshop held by Daniel Minter, an artist and arts educator. Please visit danielminter.com for more information and to see photos from the Art, Creativity and Social Responsibility workshop held in Portland, ME. |
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