What School Could Be

Students need choices. And their earning potential and stability of their families depend on it. Thank you to Gov. @SpanbergerForVA for joining us, for a screening of "Multiple Choice" this week in Richmond. Our work continues.

The countdown is on!! Ted Dintersmith’s new book 'Aftermath' is out March 24th! To learn more and pre-order your copy, visit aftermaththebook.com

To host a screening, please reach out to us: multiplechoicefilm.com/host-a-screeni…

Students need choices. And their earning potential and stability of their families depend on it. Thank you to Gov. @SpanbergerForVA for joining us, for a screening of "Multiple Choice" this week in Richmond. Our work continues.

Great screening & panel discussion ‘Multiple Choice’ @SXSWEDU yesterday!! Find out where the film is screening next and how you can be a part of bringing it to your community at multiplechoicefilm.com

📣 FESTIVAL NEWS 📣 ‘Multiple Choice’ comes to @SXSWEDU on Monday, March 9th! So excited to see you all in Austin! For more info, visit sxswedu.com

The lead up to this episode has been months, not days. Bulldog Manufacturing at Alden HS near Rochester, NY is a marvel of #whatschoolcouldbe. #Education #realworldlearning #Learning #school #leadership

📣 NEW EPISODE OUT NOW Nowhere on planet Earth will you find two more fierce advocates for student voice, student agency, student advocacy and student activism! 🎧 LISTEN NOW at wscbpodcast.com or wherever you get your podcasts!

Is your school ready to move beyond the industrial model of education? Join @FieldingInt and Jason Van Heukelum, Superintendent of Winchester Public Schools for this FREE Virtual Event! Register to transform how your students prepare for the future: eventbrite.com/e/rebooting-sc…

Don't miss our upcoming Eye on Student Protagonism event as learners take the lead on exploring the presence of AI in their daily lives and what it means to build a positive, responsible relationship with it! Ready to be inspired? Register for FREE at whatschoolcouldbe.org/events

Too many schools give students a “voice” but not actual power. What happens when students move from tokens to true co-designers of their education? READ MORE on the WSCB Chronicle HERE: bit.ly/4o0TneZ

“Student voice” means little if adults still hold the mic. Real change begins when students share power—not just opinions. 📰Read Benjamin Freud, Ph.D.'s full November Spotlight article at the WSCB Chronicle ▶️ whatschoolcouldbe.org/blog/voice-pow…

Just released, my 155th episode of the What @SchoolCouldBe Podcast, this time powerful student voices on a range of topics. #student #Students #StudentSuccess #learning #school #TEACHers #edchat #Education

IT'S THE DAY OF THE SHOW, Y'ALL! 'Multiple Choice' is screening at 5:15PM TODAY as part of the 2025 @VaFilmFest! If you're in the Charlottesville area, we'd love to see you there! GET TICKETS: virginiafilmfestival.org/festival/2025/…

“You either walked with pride or with shame.” In a system obsessed with grades, Lily Sharma asks: what about our mental health? Her story is a call to make compassion, not competition, the core of education. Read the full essay on the WSCB Chronicle 👉 whatschoolcouldbe.org/blog/school-pr…

How can schools be places where young people don’t just survive—but become? Join us for this Big Think conversation on reimagining adolescence through justice, purpose & possibility. RSVP for FREE HERE: forms.gle/qLNeDdU8QAJvWY…

ON SALE NOW - 'Multiple Choice' is an OFFICIAL SELECTION of the 2025 @VaFilmFest to be held in Charlottesville, October 22 - 26! 🎟️ Grab your tickets while you can HERE: virginiafilmfestival.org/festival/2025/…

WSCB CHRONICLE OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT Middle school shouldn’t be about survival. It’s the most important stretch of the trail—full of switchbacks, false summits, & discovery. Brian Hyosaka makes the case for trust at the center of learning. 📰 READ IT HERE: bit.ly/46GEiIA

Just released, the first time I have done remixes for my What @SchoolCouldBe Podcast. Five epic educators talking about real world learning through real world challenges. #TEACHers #learning #StudentSuccess #innovation #education #joy

FESTIVAL NEWS!! Excited to announce that 'Multiple Choice' is an OFFICIAL SELECTION of @VaFilmFest in Charlottesville! The film will screen on 10.23 followed by a discussion with Exec Producer Ted Dintersmith + Director Charles Haine! GET TICKETS: bit.ly/46Ttg42

MUST READ: Lead by Learning Executive Director Jennifer Ahn's beautiful WSCB Chronicle piece: "Our Stories: Gateways to Humanity, Curiosity, and Change" whatschoolcouldbe.org/blog/our-stori…