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During the June 2023 Grand Prairie content workshop, administrators participating in NMSI’s College Readiness Program  (CRP) were encouraged to submit questions for a closing panel of leaders that have experienced major successes during their partnership with NMSI. The panel was designed to provide actionable tips for their school as they prepare for the new year.

My first memory of school is in kindergarten.Like most kids, I’d grown accustomed to a routine and knew it was time to go to the bus stop after “The Brady Bunch” ended. So, one day, I got up, dressed and to school on time - all by myself....

Islands often evoke a sense of wonder and isolation, but to millions around the world, islands are home. Many islands were first reached by people who traveled hundreds or even thousands of miles across open water to reach their destination. As an archaeologist, I’m interested in studying people...

“I don’t give blacks A’s,” the architectural drafting instructor said in response to my inquiry about receiving a B grade. His voice was stern with a sense of finality.Staring at the grade, I reflected on the care and passion I put into my drawings. How could he...

Not long ago (1993, squarely in my peak formative years), in this very galaxy (Earth One), the X-Files premiered on primetime TV. I was hooked instantly – the provocative content, the gritty cinematography, the vocabulary, the banter, the suspense, the scientist vs. the dreamer. I think what...